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657 Cf. ii. 55, for the thunder and lightning which affected those who were presumptuous enough to ask that they should
see Allah face to face, and ii. 51, and n. 66, for the worship of the golden calf. The lesson is that it is presumptuous on
the part of man to judge of spiritual things in terms of material things, or to ask to see Allah with their material eyes
when Allah is above material forms and is independent of time and space. (4.153)
13:13 - Nay thunder repeateth His praises and so do the angels with awe: He flingeth the loudvoiced
thunderbolts and therewith He striketh whomsoever He will... Yet these (are the men)
who (dare to) dispute about Allah with the strength of His power (supreme)! 181918201821
1819 Nay, thunder itself, which may frighten you, is but a tame and beneficent force before Him, declaring His praises, like
the rest of creation. THUNDER thus aptly gives the name to this Sura of contrasts, where what we may think terrible is
shown to be really a submissive instrument of good in Allah's hands. (13.13)
1820 And the angels, whom we think to be beautiful creatures of power and glory nearest to Allah, yet feel reverence and
awe even as they praise His holy name. (13.13)
1821 Who is puny man, to call Allah in question? Cf. some variations on this theme in the Book of Job, e.g. chapters 38 to
41. (13.13)
30:24 - And among His Signs He shows you the lightning by way both of fear and of hope and He
sends down rain from the sky and with it gives life to the earth after it is dead: verily in that are
Signs for those who are wise. 3530
3530 See last note, item (5). Cf. xiii. 12. To cowards lightning and thunder appear as terrible forces of nature: lightning
seems to kill and destroy where its irresistible progress is not assisted by proper lightning-conductors. But lightning is
also a herald of rain-bearing clouds and showers that bring fertility and prosperity in their train. This double aspect is
also symbolical of spiritual fears and hopes, fears lest we may not be found receptive or worthy of the irresistible
perspicuous Message of Allah, and hopes that we may receive it in the right spirit and be blessed by its mighty power
of transformation to achieve spiritual well-being. Note that the repetition of the phrase "gives life to the earth after it is
dead" connects this verse, with verse 19 above; in other words, the Revelation, which we must receive with wisdom
and understanding, is a Sign of Allah's own power and mercy, and is vouchsafed in order to safeguard our own final
Future. (30.24)
41:13 - But if they turn away say thou: "I have warned you of a stunning Punishment (as of thunder
and lightning) like that which (overtook) the `Ad and the Thamud!" 4479
69:5 - But the Thamud they were destroyed by a terrible storm of thunder and lightning!
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5638 The Thamud were addicted to class arrogance. They oppressed the poor. The prophet Salih preached to them, and
put forward a wonderful she-camel as symbol of the rights of the poor, but they ham-strung her. See n. 1044 to vii. 73.
They were destroyed in a mighty calamity, an earthquake accompanying a terrible thunderstorm. (69.5)
Fiqh-us-Sunnah
Fiqh 4.127b
On Hearing Thunder
Ibn 'Umar reported that whenever the Prophet, peace be upon him, heard the sound of thunder or lightning he would say, "O
Allah, do not destroy us with Your wrath nor let us perish with Your punishment, and save us before it comes to pass."
(Reported by Tirmidhi, by its chain of authorities is weak)
Sunan of Abu-Dawood
Hadith 1169
Narrated by
Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin
The people complained to the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) of the lack of rain, so he gave an order for a pulpit…..
……….He then faced the people, descended and prayed two rak'ahs. Allah then produced a cloud, and the storm of thunder
and lightning came on. Then the rain fell by Allah's permission, and before he reached his mosque streams were flowing.
When he saw the speed with which the people were seeking shelter, he (peace be upon him) laughed till his back teeth were
visible. Then he said: I testify that Allah is Omnipotent and that I am Allah's servant and apostle.
TILTH:
2:223 - Your wives are as a tilth unto you; so approach your tilth when or how ye will. But do some
good act for your souls beforehand; and fear Allah and know that ye are to meet Him (in the
Hereafter) and give (these) good tidings to those who believe. 249250
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