It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
"A legal punishment that is carried out in the land is better for the people of that land than if it were to rain for forty days." (JA)
English reference (JA): Vol. 3, Book 20, Hadith 2538 (JA)
Arabic reference (JA): Book 20, Hadith 2635 (JA)