“Allahumma inna na’udhu bika min sharri ma ursila bihi (O Allah, we seek refuge with You from the evil of that with which it is sent).” Then if it rained he would say: “Allahumma sayyiban nafi’an (O Allah, a beneficial rain),” two or three times. And if Allah dispelled it and it did not rain, he would praise Allah for that.
Narrated by ‘Aishah narrated that when the Prophet (ﷺ) saw a cloud approaching from any horizon, he would stop what he was doing, even if he was praying, and turn to face it, then he would say:
Context
This hadith describes how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would react upon seeing clouds. He would pause his activities, even during prayer, to face the clouds and make supplications for beneficial rain. This illustrates the Prophet's deep connection to nature and his reliance on Allah for sustenance.
Modern Application
In contemporary life, this hadith encourages mindfulness of natural phenomena and the importance of turning to Allah in times of need. It reminds individuals to express gratitude and seek blessings in all circumstances.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it emphasizes the practice of seeking Allah's help and expressing gratitude in relation to natural events.
And if you asked them, "Who sends down rain from the sky and gives life thereby to the earth after its lifelessness?" they would surely say " Allah." Say, "Praise to Allah "; but most of them do not reason.
And [remember] when they said, "O Allah, if this should be the truth from You, then rain down upon us stones from the sky or bring us a painful punishment."
This hadith is #3625 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Supplication. It is graded Sahih and narrated by ‘Aishah narrated that when the Prophet (ﷺ) saw a cloud approaching from any horizon, he would stop what he was doing, even if he was praying, and turn to face it, then he would say:.
