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?
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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 .
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