Religious Decree concerning manmade rain

This article assesses the Fatwa of Dr. Khaled Ibn Mofleh Ale Hamed regarding lack of a religious permission for producing manmade rain. This honorable researcher presents some evidence and the supporting ideas of other scholars to prove his claim. We have tried to first assess the theories behind forbidding producing manmade rain and answer such theories and second, explain the reasons for proving religious decree regarding producing manmade rain and last we explain the Hokm-e Thanawi regarding the issue.