Dua When Hearing Thunder and Lightning – With MP3
When thunder roars and lightning flashes across the sky, it is a powerful reminder of the greatness of Allah Islam teaches us not to react with fear alone but to remember Allah in such moments. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his companions would recite specific duas (supplications) during these natural events.
The Supplication to Say During Thunder and Lightning
Dua When Hearing Thunder in Arabic
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي يُسَبِّحُ الرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ مِنْ خِيْفَتِهِ
Transliteration
Subẓānal-ladhī yusabbiḥur-raʿdu biḥamdihī wal-malā’ikatu min khīfatih
Meaning
Glory is to Him whom the thunder praises, along with the angels, out of fear of Him.
Origin and Practice
This dua is traced back to the companions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, particularly Abdullah ibn Zubayr رضي الله عنه, who would stop speaking when he heard thunder and recite this supplication. This is reported in Muwatta Malik (Hadith 1867) and Sunan Abu Dawood.
These narrations reflect the attitude of reverence and awe that the righteous predecessors held towards Allah’s signs in nature. Rather than fear or panic, they turned to remembrance and glorification.
Additional Related Dua
Roaring Clouds Dua
اللَّهُمَّ لاَ تَقْتُلْنَا بِغَضَبِكَ وَلاَ تُهْلِكْنَا بِعَذَابِكَ وَعَافِنَا قَبْلَ ذٰلِكَ
Transliteration
Allahumma lā taqtulnā bighaḍabik, wa lā tuhliknā biʿadhābik, wa ʿāfinā qabla dhālik
Meaning
O Allah, do not kill us with Your anger, nor destroy us with Your punishment, and protect us before that.
This dua, from Musnad Ahmad and Tirmidhi, is often recited during storms, strong winds, or fearsome weather. It asks for Allah’s protection and mercy.
When to Recite?
Whenever you hear thunder or see lightning, pause for a moment, reflect on Allah’s greatness, and recite this dua silently or aloud. It is a practice that brings the heart closer to Allah and aligns the believer with the sunnah of the righteous.
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