What is the difference between asking for rain versus mentioning (remembering) it in terms of returning the prayer?
Synopsis
Mentioning rain (as praise/remembrance) and asking for rain (as petition) are treated differently: mentioning dew suffices for remembrance, but asking requires mentioning both dew and rain.
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