Praise be to Allah.
The apparent meaning of the ahaadeeth narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) concerning the prayer for rain (salaat al-istisqa’) is that the rida’ (cloak, upper garment) should be worn as normal, and it should be turned inside out during the khutbah when the imam turns his rida’ inside out.
With regard to turning the rida’ or ‘abayah inside out before that, the more correct view is that this is not prescribed and is contrary to the Sunnah. May Allaah help us all.
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