Dua Thunder

From Rain & Wind Azkar — Hisnul Muslim

Rain and wind azkar include this glorification recited upon hearing thunder, a reminder that thunder itself glorifies Allah with His praise. Abdullah ibn al-Zubair, may Allah be pleased with him, would pause his conversation whenever he heard thunder to say this dhikr in reverence of Allah.

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سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي يُسَبِّحُ الرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ مِنْ خِيفَتِهِ.

Subhanal-ladhi yusabbihur-ra'du bihamdihi wal-mala'ikatu min kheefatih.

📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)

كان عبد الله بن الزبير رضي الله عنهما إذا سمع الرعد ترك الحديث وقال ذلك.

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Meaning

Glory be to Him whom the thunder glorifies with praise, and the angels out of fear of Him.

When to recite

It is said upon hearing the sound of thunder, following the example of the companions who would pause their conversation to remember Allah when they heard it.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Rain & Wind Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.

How many times should this dhikr be recited?: This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
When is this dhikr recited?: It is recited upon hearing the sound of thunder, since Abdullah ibn al-Zubair, may Allah be pleased with him, would stop talking and say it whenever he heard thunder.
What does it mean that thunder glorifies Allah?: It means that the sound of thunder itself is a form of glorifying Allah, and likewise the angels glorify Him out of awe of His majesty.
Is it recommended to pause conversation when thunder is heard?: It is recommended for a believer to turn to remembering Allah upon hearing thunder, following the example of Abdullah ibn al-Zubair, may Allah be pleased with him.

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