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3889. '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: “Allâhumma innâ na'udhu bika min sharri ma ursila bihi (O Allâh, we seek refuge with You from the evil of that with which it is sent).” Then if it rained he would say: “Allâhumma sayyiban nâfi'an (O
Allâh, a beneficial rain),” two or three times. And if Allâh dispelled it and it did not rain, he would praise Allâh for that. (Sahih)
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a. Rain is from the mercy of Allâh, but it may be turned into torment of Allâh. So, while seeing a cloud, besides hoping in His mercy, refuge should be sought from His torment.
b. Rain, besides being very important for human lives may even cause harm to them, so it is compulsory to ask Allâh to make it useful.
c. Dispersal of clouds without raining is also a kind of blessing, since the danger of their being the torment of Allâh is finished.
