Surah Al-Ahqaf (46) — Ayah 24

24. 1. For a long time, there had been no rain among them. When they saw the swelling clouds, they became happy thinking that now it would rain. The cloud is called "عارض" because the cloud appears across the sky. 24. 1. This is what Hud (علیہ السلام) told them, that this is not just a cloud as you think. Rather, this is the punishment which you were demanding to be hastened. 24. 3. That is, the wind by which this nation was destroyed arose and emerged from these very clouds, and by Allah's will, destroyed them and everything they had. That is why it is mentioned in the hadith: Aisha (رضی اللہ عنہا) asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ that people become happy when they see clouds, thinking that it will rain, but on your ﷺ face, contrary to this, signs of concern are visible. You ﷺ said, "Aisha (رضی اللہ عنہا), what guarantee is there that there is no punishment in this cloud, when a nation was destroyed by the punishment of wind? That nation also said upon seeing the cloud, 'This is a cloud that will rain upon us.'" (Al-Bukhari). In another narration, when a strong wind would blow, you ﷺ would recite this supplication: "اللھم انی اسالک خیرھا وخیر ما فیھا وخیر ما ارسلت بہ واغوذبک من شرھا وشر ما ارسلت بہ" and when the clouds would become dense in the sky, your ﷺ color would change and a state of fear would come over you ﷺ, after which you ﷺ would breathe a sigh of relief (Sahih Muslim).