Riyad as-Salihin, 1727

Abul-Mundhir Ubaiy bin Ka'b (May Allah be pleased with him) said:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Do not revile the wind. When you experience something abominable (about it), supplicate: 'Allahumma inna nas'aluka min khairi hadhihir-rihi, wa khairi ma fiha, wa khairi ma umirat bihi. Wa na'udhu bika min sharri hadhihir-rihi, wa sharri ma fiha, wa sharri ma umirat bihi. (O Allah, we beg of You the good of this wind and the good of that which it contains and the good of that which it has been commanded; and we seek refuge in you from the evil of this wind and the evil of that which it contains and the evil of that which it has been commanded)." [At-Tirmidhi].

عن أبي المنذر أبي بن كعب رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏

‏لا تسبوا الريح، فإذا رأيتم ما تكرهون، فقولوا‏:‏ اللهم إنا نسألك من خير هذه الريح وخير ما فيها وخير ما أُمرت به، ونعوذ بك من شر هذه الريح وشر ما فيها وشر ما أُمرت به‏

‏‏.‏‏(‏‏(‏رواه الترمذي وقال حديث حسن صحيح‏)‏‏)‏

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In-Book Reference: Book 17, Hadith 217

Sharh · explanationclick to expand

Guidance from the Hadiths: 1) It is prohibited to curse the wind, for it is one of the signs of Allah Almighty and it abounds with good things, like rain and pollen. 2) When the Shariah forbids something, it directs us towards what is better. So, it prohibits us from cursing the wind and teaches us such supplications that protect us from its evil and bring us its goodness, by the will of Allah Almighty. 3) At times of hardship and fear, a person should turn to his Lord and seek refuge in Him. Indeed, Allah does not disappoint a servant who resorts to Him. 4) Encouraging the regular recitation of the Shariah-approved supplications, which protect one against all evils and bring him all goodness.

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