The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا مَكِّيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا رَأَى مَخِيلَةً فِي السَّمَاءِ أَقْبَلَ وَأَدْبَرَ وَدَخَلَ وَخَرَجَ وَتَغَيَّرَ وَجْهُهُ، فَإِذَا أَمْطَرَتِ السَّمَاءُ سُرِّيَ عَنْهُ، فَعَرَّفَتْهُ عَائِشَةُ ذَلِكَ، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَا أَدْرِي لَعَلَّهُ كَمَا قَالَ قَوْمٌ {فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ عَارِضًا مُسْتَقْبِلَ أَوْدِيَتِهِمْ} ". الآيَةَ.
`Aisha said If the Prophet (ﷺ) saw a cloud In the sky, he would walk to and fro in agitation, go out and
come in, and the color of his face would change, and if it rained, he would feel relaxed." So `Aisha
knew that state of his. So the Prophet (ﷺ) said, I don't know (am afraid), it may be similar to what
happened to some people referred to in the Holy Qur'an in the following Verse: -- "Then when they
saw it as a dense cloud coming towards their valleys, they said, 'This is a cloud bringing us rain!' Nay,
but, it is that (torment) which you were asking to be hastened a wind wherein is severe torment."
(46.24)
Narrated by Narrated Ata:
Context
In this hadith, Aisha (رضى الله عنها) describes how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would react upon seeing a cloud in the sky. His demeanor would change, and he would exhibit signs of agitation, fearing it might bring a calamity similar to what was mentioned in the Qur'an. However, when it rained, he would feel relief. This illustrates the Prophet's deep concern for his community and the natural elements affecting them.
Modern Application
Today, this hadith reminds us of the importance of being aware of our environment and the potential impacts of weather on our lives. It encourages us to remain hopeful and trust in Allah's mercy during uncertain times, reflecting on how natural phenomena can affect our emotions and actions.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Experience because it highlights the emotional and spiritual response of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to natural events.
And when they saw it as a cloud approaching their valleys, they said, "This is a cloud bringing us rain!" Rather, it is that for which you were impatient: a wind, within it a painful punishment,
Do you not see that Allah drives clouds? Then He brings them together, then He makes them into a mass, and you see the rain emerge from within it. And He sends down from the sky, mountains [of clouds] within which is hail, and He strikes with it whom He wills and averts it from whom He wills. The flash of its lightening almost takes away the eyesight.
It is Allah who sends the winds, and they stir the clouds and spread them in the sky however He wills, and He makes them fragments so you see the rain emerge from within them. And when He causes it to fall upon whom He wills of His servants, immediately they rejoice
And [remember] when the Prophet confided to one of his wives a statement; and when she informed [another] of it and Allah showed it to him, he made known part of it and ignored a part. And when he informed her about it, she said, "Who told you this?" He said, "I was informed by the Knowing, the Acquainted."
