What is the ruling on turning the abaya inside out before the Istisqa' (prayer for rain) prayer, instead of turning it inside out after the prayer and sermon?
It is prescribed to turn the cloak inside out during the sermon for the Istisqa' (rain-seeking) prayer. However, it is not prescribed to turn the cloak or abaya inside out from their usual state before that, as this has not been reported in the prophetic Sunnah.
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