The Governor of Qassim leads a large congregation in the Istisqa' prayer at the Prince Abdul-Ilah bin Abdul-Aziz Mosque in Buraidah.

His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Qassim Region, and His Highness Prince Fahd bin Saad bin Faisal bin Saad, Deputy Governor of the Region, performed the Istisqa' prayer (prayer for rain) today with a large congregation at the Prince Abdul-Ilah Mosque in the Al-Safra neighborhood of Buraidah. The prayer was led by Sheikh Jaber Al-Nasser, who emphasized in his sermon that rain is a mercy from God to His servants. He reminded the congregation of the importance of giving charity and performing acts of worship to God Almighty, and of seeking relief from the hardships faced by Muslims. He called for frequent supplication, repentance, and renewal of faith, and then began his supplication to God, asking for His mercy and for beneficial, harmless rain to water the land and its people, both settled and nomadic. A number of sheikhs and officials from the region also performed the prayer with His Highness. The Istisqa' prayer was also performed in various governorates and centers throughout the region.