Duas

Storm & rain

8 duas
1

If the sky is cloudy, it will fall

۞ اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّا نَعُوْذُبِكَ مِنْ شَرِّمَا اُرْسِلَ بِهٖ
Pronunciation

Allahumma inna na'oozubika min sharri ma ursila bihi.

Meaning

Meaning: O Allah! We seek refuge in you from all the evils that this cloud has brought.

Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith No: 3889
2

It will fall when the strong wind starts blowing

۞ اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّىْ اَسْاٴَ لُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا فِيْهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا اُرْسِلَتْ بِهٖ وَاَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ مَا فِيْهَا وَشَرِّ مَا اُرْسِلَتْ بِهٖ
Pronunciation

Allhumma innee asaluka khirahaa wa khira maa feehaa wa khiramaa ursilta bihi wa a'oozubika min sharriha wa sharri maafeehaa wa sharri maaursilat bihi.

Meaning

O Allah! I ask You for its welfare, the welfare of it and the welfare of what has been sent with it. And I seek Your refuge from its evil, from the evil that lies within it and from the evil of what is sent with it.

Virtue

On the authority of Abdur Rahman Ibn Aswad Abu Amr Basri (RA) on the authority of Aisha (RA) who said, The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say this dua when he saw the wind blowing.

Reference: Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 3449

3

If you hear the roar of the clouds, you will read-1

۞ اَللّٰهُمَّ لاَ تَقْتُلْنَا بِغَضَبِكَ وَلَا تُهْلِكْنَا بِعَذَابِكَ وَعَافِنَا قَبْلَ ذٰلِكَ
Pronunciation

Allhumma la taktulna bi gdabika wala tuhlikna bi 'azabika wa 'aafina kbla zalika.

Meaning

O Allah! Please don't kill us with your wrath and destroy us with your punishment. Rather give us peace and security beforehand.

Virtue

Qutayba (RA) Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Umar (RA) narrated from his father that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say this dua when he heard the sound of clouds and thunder.

Reference: Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No: 5763; Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 3450

4

When hearing thunder/cloud roar will read-2

۞ سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي يُسَبِّحُ الرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِ هٖ وَالْمَلاَئِكةُ مِنْ خِيفَتِهٖ
Pronunciation

Subhaanallazee iusabbihur ra'du bihamdihi walmalaikatu min kheefatihi

Meaning

Holy-Great is that Being, in fear of whom all the angels, including the Ra'ad angels, proclaim glory and holiness.

Virtue

Sahaba Kiram (RA) used to recite this dua when he heard the roar of the clouds. Abdullah Ibn Zubair (RA) used to stop talking and recite this dua when he heard the roar of the clouds. Then he (Amir Ibn Abdullah) used to say, This sound is a severe punishment for the inhabitants of the land. the news

Reference: Muwatta Malek, Hadith No: 1867; Abu Dawud, Hadith No: 371

5

Recite this dua when it rains

۞ اَللّٰهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا
Pronunciation

Allhumma siyyiban nafi'an.

Meaning

O Allah! Make (this rain) beneficent, blessed and beneficial.

Virtue

Narrated by Hazrat Aisha (ra), the Prophet (ﷺ) used to say the above dua when he saw rain.

Reference: Sahih Bukhari, Hadith No: 1032; Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith No: 277;
In Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No. 2: 339

6

If it rains a lot, recite this dua

۞ اَللّٰهُمَّ حَوَالَيْنَا وَلَا عَلَيْنَا
Pronunciation

Allhumma hawa laina wala 'alaina.

Meaning

O Allah! Make this rain fall around us (where it is needed) and do not fall on us (where it is not needed).

Virtue

On the authority of Hazrat Anas Ibn Malik (RA), he said, Rasulullah (SAW) was giving a sermon on Friday. Then the people stood up and started saying loudly, O Messenger of Allah! The rain has stopped, the plants are turning red and the animals are dying. so you Pray to Allah that He may send rain upon us. Then he said, O Allah! Make it rain on us. He said this twice. (The narrator says) By Allah! We could not see a single cloud in the sky. Suddenly see a cloud Dil and it rained. He (the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came down from the pulpit and offered the prayer. After that, when he left, it continued to rain until the next Jumu'ah. Then when he stood up and delivered the Jumu'ah sermon, the people prayed to him loudly. Karol, the house is getting disturbed, the road is getting separated. So you should pray to Allah to stop the rain from us. Then the Prophet (ﷺ) laughed softly and said, اَللّٰهُمَّ حَوَالَيْنَا وَلَا عَلَيْنَا Then the sky of Madinah cleared and it rained all around. It took There was not even a drop of rain in Medina. I looked at Madinah and saw that Madinah was adorned in the crown of clouds.

Reference: Sahih Bukhari, Hadith No: 1021; Sahih Muslim, Hadith No: 897

7

Dua for stopping heavy rains

۞ اَللّٰهُمَّ حَوَالَيْنَا وَلَا عَلَيْنَا، اَللّٰهُمَّ عَلَى الْاۤكَامِ وَالظِّرَابِ، وَبُطُوْنِ الْأَوْدِيَةِ، وَمَنَابِتِ الشَّجَرِ
Pronunciation

Allahumma hawalaina wa laa'alaina. Allahumma alal akami wazyirabi wa butoonil awdiyati wa manabitish shajari.

Meaning

O Allah! Make this rain fall around us (where it is needed) and do not fall on us (where it is not needed). O Allah! In highlands, hills, valleys and forests (precipitation)

Virtue

On the authority of Hazrat Anas Ibn Malik (RA), a person entered Masjid al-Nabawi through the door facing Darul Qaza on Friday. At that time the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was standing and giving a sermon. He stood facing the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said, O Allah Prophet (ﷺ)! (As a result of lack of rain) property is being destroyed. Livelihood is getting blocked. So pray to Allah to give us rain. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) raised both his hands and prayed, “Allahumma Aghisna, Allahumma Aghisna, Allahumma aghisna" (meaning O Allah make it rain on us, give us rain.). [3 times] Anas (RA) said, By Allah! At that time there was not a cloud or a sign of a cloud in the sky. And there were no houses or houses between us and Sal. (In a moment) a continuous cloud like a shield arose from behind him. After a while it reached the mid-air, spread all around and started raining. The narrator said, After that, by God, we did not see the face of the sun for a week. Then the next Friday Another person entered through that door. Rasulullah (ﷺ) was giving a sermon while standing. He stood in front of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said, O Messenger of Allah! Property is being destroyed, roads are being blocked. Therefore, pray to Allah Stopped the rain. The narrator said, Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) raised his hands again and prayed, اَللّٰهُمَّ حَوَالَيْنَا وَلَا عَلَيْنَا, اَللُّّٰمَّ عَلى الْاہكَامِ وَالظِّرَابِ, وَبُطُونِ الْأَوْدِيَةِ, وَمَنَابِتِ الشَّجَرِ Then the rain stopped. We went out and the sun I started moving in the heat. Shareek said, I asked Hazrat Anas Ibn Malik (RA), is this person the first person? Anas said, I do not know.

Reference: Sahih Muslim, Hadith No: 897

8

Will say after the rain

۞ مُطِرْنَا بِفَضْلِ اللهِ وَرَحْمَتِهٖ
Pronunciation

Mutirna bifadlillahi wa rhmatihee

Meaning

By Allah's grace and mercy rain has fallen upon us.

Virtue

On the authority of Hazrat Zaid Ibn Khalid Juhani (RA), he said, The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us to Fajr prayer at Hudaybiyah after it rained at night. After finishing the prayer, he turned to the people and said, "Do you know that your Lord is mighty and glorious?" What did you say? They said, Allah and His Messenger know best. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, Some of my servants became believers in me and some disbelieved. He who says, By the grace and mercy of Allah we have received rain, he is a believer in me and a star. unbeliever And whoever says, rain has fallen on us by the influence of such and such a star, he has disbelieved in Me and has become a believer in the stars.

Reference: Sahih Bukhari, Hadith No: 806-846