Weather in the Noble Prophetic Sunnah: Supplications and Guidance of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace

Arab Weather - Weather and its accompanying natural phenomena had a prominent presence in the life of the Prophet Muhammad - may God bless him and grant him peace - as he taught Muslims how to deal with weather fluctuations from extreme heat, to strong winds, and even when it rains and thunder is heard. In this article, we review the guidance of the Noble Prophet and his instructions in dealing with these phenomena.

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Supplications of the Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace

• If the heat is intense

On the authority of Saeed, on the authority of Abu Hurairah, may God be pleased with him, who said: The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, said: “When the heat becomes intense, then cool down before praying, for intense heat is from the stench of Hell.”

In another narration on the authority of Al-A’raj on the authority of Abu Hurairah with a similar hadith, as reported on the authority of Hammam on the authority of Abu Hurairah: The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, said: “Cool down from the heat during prayer.”

The benefits derived from the desirability of cooling off with the noon prayer in extreme heat

• When it rains

When it rained, the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, would supplicate, saying: “O God, send us beneficial rain” (Narrated by Al-Bukhari).

In a clear expression of hope that the rain will be a blessing and mercy.

• In strong winds

In stormy winds, the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, would turn to God with supplication: “O God, I ask You for its good, the good in it, and the good for which You sent it, and I seek refuge in You from its evil, the evil in it, and the evil for which You sent it” (Narrated by Muslim).

This supplication reflects the comprehensiveness of the prophetic guidance, as it includes asking for good from everything that the winds bring, and protection from their evil.

• When you hear the sound of thunder

When the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, heard thunder, he would say: “Glory be to Him whom the thunder glorifies with His praise, and so do the angels out of fear of Him” (Narrated by Muslim).

This supplication expresses the greatness of the Creator and His appreciation for all the natural phenomena in the universe, as thunder itself expresses God’s power and greatness.

Through these supplications and instructions, it becomes clear to us how the Prophet Muhammad - may God bless him and grant him peace - linked natural phenomena to turning to God through supplication and glorification. These supplications were an expression of complete reliance on God in all circumstances.

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Sources:

Islam Web