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| peaceman |
| 04/08/02 at 18:23:46 |
| In the name of Allah The Merciful The Compassionate Allah has subjected for us what is on the earth, and the sea. When a storm comes, we call on Allah praying that He save us and vowing to be good. After Allah save us, there are some that transgress as if they never called on Allah in the first place, being ungrateful to Him. Let us be thankful to Allah, Who answers our pleas when we call on Him. --------------- The Action of Rasoolullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam ) at the Time of a Storm Aisha (Radi Allah Anha) relates that whenever a strong wind bringing dense clouds started blowing the Nabi (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam ) face turned pale with the fear of Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala). He became restless and would go in and out with worry and would recite the following Dua. "O my Allah! I ask you the good out this wind, the good out of that which is in this wind and the good out of that which is the outcome of this wind. I seek refuge in you from the evil out of this wind from the evil out of that which is in this wind and from the evil out of that which is the outcome of this wind". She says: "And further when it began to rain, signs of delight appeared on his face. I said to him once, 'O Rasul of Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) when clouds appear every body is happy, as they foretell rain, but why is it that I see you so much perturbed at that time?' " "He (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam ) replied, 'O Aisha! How can I feel secure that this wind does not bring Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala)'s anger? The people of Aad were punished with the wind. They were happy when they saw the gathering dense clouds, believing that they brough rain; but actually those clouds brought no rain but utter destruction to Aad.' " Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam) was obviously referring to the following Aayah of the Quran: Then, when they (Aad) beheld a dense cloud coming toward their valleys, they said, "Here is a cloud bringing us rain." Nay, but it is that very calamity which you did seek to hasten, a wind wherein is grievous penalty, destroying all things by commandment of Allah. And morning found them so that naught could be seen, save their dwellings. Thus we treat the guilty fold. (al-Ahqaaf 24-25) Look at the fear of Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) in the heart of a person who is the best of all creation (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam). In spite of a clear Aayah in the Quran that Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) would not punish the people so long as Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam )was with them (al-Araaf 33), he has so much fear of Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) that a strong wind reminds him of the punishment awarded to the people in the past. Now let us peep into our own hearts for a moment. Although we are fully drowned in sins, yet none of the unusual phenomena such as earthquakes and lightning arouse the lest fear of Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala) in our hearts and instead of resorting to asking for Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala)'s forgiveness or Salaah at such time, we only indulge in so called investigations. ------ |
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| Re: storms |
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| Kathy |
| 04/08/02 at 20:14:51 |
| [slm] Just pondering: :-[I wonder if this is why children are so afraid of storms- natural fitra... :-) |
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