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Sunan Ibn Majah 3889 (Book 34, Hadith 63) #33243
Seeking Refuge from Evil Clouds

SUMMARY: The Prophet ﷺ would stop what he was doing and seek refuge from the evil of a cloud when it approached, and if it rained, he would thank Allah for it.

'Aishah narrated that when the Prophet 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: "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.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ الْمِقْدَامِ بْنِ شُرَيْحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ الْمِقْدَامِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ، أَخْبَرَتْهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ ـ كَانَ إِذَا رَأَى سَحَابًا مُقْبِلاً مِنْ أُفُقٍ مِنَ الآفَاقِ تَرَكَ مَا هُوَ فِيهِ وَإِنْ كَانَ فِي صَلاَتِهِ حَتَّى يَسْتَقْبِلَهُ فَيَقُولُ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أُرْسِلَ بِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَإِنْ أَمْطَرَ قَالَ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ سَيْبًا نَافِعًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ مَرَّتَيْنِ أَوْ ثَلاَثَةً وَإِنْ كَشَفَهُ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ وَلَمْ يُمْطِرْ حَمِدَ اللَّهَ عَلَى ذَلِكَ

TOPICS
cloud  *  rain  *  refuge  *  praise

QUICK LESSONS:
Stop what you are doing and turn towards the approaching clouds; Seek refuge in God's protection; Praise God if no rain comes after dispersal of clouds

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet's response to a cloud approaching from any horizon. He would stop whatever he was doing, even if he was praying, and turn to face the cloud. He would then say "Allahumma inna naudhu bika min sharri ma ursila bihi" which translates to "O Allah, we seek refuge with You from the evil of that with which it is sent." If it rained afterwards, he would say "Allahumma sayyiban nafian" which translates to "O Allah, a beneficial rain," two or three times. If the cloud dispersed without raining then he praised Allah for that. This hadith teaches us that we should always be grateful for whatever blessings come our way and also take precautionary measures against potential harm by seeking refuge in God's protection. It also teaches us to be mindful of our actions as even when praying one should not forget their duties towards others such as seeking protection against potential harm caused by clouds or other natural phenomena.

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