[Machine] The people suffered a drought during the reign of Muawiyah, may Allah have mercy on him. He went out to seek their supplication for rain. When they looked at the praying area, Muawiyah said to Abu Muslim, "Do you see what has happened to the people? Pray to Allah." Abu Muslim responded, "Should I do so despite my shortcomings?" He then stood up, wearing a cloak, and removed the cloak from his head. He raised his hands and said, "O Allah, we seek rain from You, while I have brought my sins to You. Do not disappoint me." They did not disperse until they were given water to drink. Abu Muslim said, "O Allah, Muawiyah has placed me in a position of responsibility. If there is goodness for me with You, then take me towards You." This happened on a Thursday, and Abu Muslim, may Allah have mercy on him, passed away on a preceding Thursday.  

قَحَطَ النَّاسُ عَلَى عَهْدِ مُعَاوِيَةَ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ فَخَرَجَ يَسْتَسْقِي بِهِمْ فَلَمَّا نَظَرُوا إِلَى الْمُصَلَّى قَالَ مُعَاوِيَةُ لِأَبِي مُسْلِمٍ تَرَى مَا دَاخَلَ النَّاسَ فَادْعُ اللَّهَ قَالَ فَقَالَ أَفْعَلُ عَلَى تَقْصِيرِي فَقَامَ وَعَلَيْهِ بُرْنُسٌ فَكَشَفَ الْبُرْنُسَ عَنْ رَأْسِهِ ثُمَّ رَفَعَ يَدَيْهِ فَقَالَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا بِكَ نَسْتَمْطِرُ وَقَدْ جِئْتُ بِذُنُوبِي إِلَيْكَ فَلَا تُخَيِّبْنِي قَالَ فَمَا انْصَرَفُوا حَتَّى سُقُوا قَالَ فَقَالَ أَبُو مُسْلِمٍ اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّ مُعَاوِيَةَ أَقَامَنِي مَقَامَ سُمْعَةٍ فَإِنْ كَانَ عِنْدَكَ لِي خَيْرٌ فَاقْبِضْنِي إِلَيْكَ قَالَ وَكَانَ ذَلِكَ يَوْمَ الْخَمِيسِ فَمَاتَ أَبُو مُسْلِمٍ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ يَوْمَ الْخَمِيسِ الْمُقْبِلِ