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الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتابBook of Attributing Rain
بَابُ مَا يَقُولُ الرَّجُلُ إِذَا رَأَى غَيْمًاChapter: What to say when seeing clouds
Hadith 908
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا مَكِّيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ: أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا قَالَتْ: كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا رَأَى مَخِيلَةً دَخَلَ وَخَرَجَ، وَأَقْبَلَ وَأَدْبَرَ، وَتَغَيَّرَ وَجْهُهُ، فَإِذَا مَطَرَتِ السَّمَاءُ سُرِّيَ، فَعَرَّفَتْهُ عَائِشَةُ ذَلِكَ، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: ”وَمَا أَدْرِي لَعَلَّهُ كَمَا قَالَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ: ﴿فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ عَارِضًا مُسْتَقْبِلَ أَوْدِيَتِهِمْ﴾ [الأحقاف: 24].“
Narrated from Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw clouds, he would become (concerned), he would go inside, come out, and walk back and forth, and the color of his face would change. Then when rain would fall from the sky, his concern would be relieved. When Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) inquired about the reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "How do I know, perhaps it is as Allah the Exalted has said: «فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ عَارِضًا مُسْتَقْبِلَ أَوْدِيَتِهِمْ» [الأحقاف: 24] Then when they saw a cloud coming towards their valleys..."
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
The form of punishment upon the people of ‘Ad was that dense clouds came over them, which they considered to be a mercy, but within those clouds was the punishment of Allah. Therefore, upon seeing clouds approaching, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would become anxious, fearing that perhaps punishment might descend upon us as well. However, when rain would fall, this state of his would end and he would become happy. From this, it is understood that upon seeing clouds, one should seek refuge from the punishment of Allah and ask for His mercy.
The form of punishment upon the people of ‘Ad was that dense clouds came over them, which they considered to be a mercy, but within those clouds was the punishment of Allah. Therefore, upon seeing clouds approaching, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would become anxious, fearing that perhaps punishment might descend upon us as well. However, when rain would fall, this state of his would end and he would become happy. From this, it is understood that upon seeing clouds, one should seek refuge from the punishment of Allah and ask for His mercy.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 908
