Duas for rain, wind and thunder
Asking for rain, asking it to move away, and turning to Allah when the wind blows.
When the wind blows hard, you ask Allah for the good it carries and seek refuge from its harm. When rain fails, you implore His help; when it becomes too heavy, you ask Him to turn it away from homes. After the rain, you acknowledge that it comes from His grace. Each dua carries its source.
The duas
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When the wind blows strongly
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا فِيهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا أُرْسِلَتْ بِهِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهَا وَشَرِّ مَا أُرْسِلَتْ بِهِ
Allâhumma innî as'aluka khayrahâ wa khayra mâ fîhâ wa khayra mâ ursilat bih, wa a'ûdhu bika min sharrihâ wa sharri mâ fîhâ wa sharri mâ ursilat bih
O Allah, I ask You for its good, the good within it, and the good it was sent with; and I seek refuge in You from its evil, the evil within it, and the evil it was sent with.
Sahih Muslim 899 · grade: sahih (authentic), graded by Muslim -
When hearing thunder
Glory to Him whom the thunder glorifies with His praise, and the angels out of awe of Him.
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When it rains
صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا
Sayyiban nâfi'â
(Let it be) a beneficial rain.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1032 · grade: sahih (authentic), graded by al-Bukhari -
After it rains
مُطِرْنَا بِفَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَرَحْمَتِهِ
Mutirnâ bi-fadli Llâhi wa rahmatih
We have been given rain by the grace and mercy of Allah.
Sahih al-Bukhari 846 · grade: sahih (authentic), graded by al-Bukhari -
When the land is dry and you ask Allah for rain
اللَّهُمَّ اسْقِنَا غَيْثاً مُغِيثاً مَرِيئاً مَرِيعاً، نَافِعاً غَيْرَ ضَارٍّ، عَاجِلاً غَيْرَ آجِلٍ
Allâhumma-sqinâ ghaythan mughîthan marî'an marî'an, nâfi'an ghayra dârr, 'âjilan ghayra âjil
O Allah, give us a rain that relieves, wholesome and fertile, beneficial and not harmful, soon and not delayed.
Sunan Abi Dawud 1169 · grade: sahih (authentic), graded by al-Albani -
When rain is withheld and you call on Allah for relief
اللَّهُمَّ أَغِثْنَا، اللَّهُمَّ أَغِثْنَا، اللَّهُمَّ أَغِثْنَا
Allâhumma aghithnâ, Allâhumma aghithnâ, Allâhumma aghithnâ
O Allah, send us relief. O Allah, send us relief. O Allah, send us relief.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1014 · grade: sahih (authentic), graded by al-Bukhari -
When the rain becomes too heavy and you ask for it to fall elsewhere
اللَّهُمَّ حَوَالَيْنَا وَلاَ عَلَيْنَا، اللَّهُمَّ عَلَى الآكَامِ وَالظِّرَابِ، وَبُطُونِ الْأَوْدِيَةِ، وَمَنَابِتِ الشَّجَرِ
Allâhumma hawâlaynâ wa lâ 'alaynâ. Allâhumma 'alâ l-âkâmi wa zh-zhirâb, wa butûni l-awdiyah, wa manâbiti sh-shajar
O Allah, around us and not upon us. O Allah, upon the hills, the mounds, the valley floors and the places where trees grow.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1014 · grade: sahih (authentic), graded by al-Bukhari
| Collection | Duas | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Sahih Muslim | 1 | sahih (authentic) · Muslim |
| Sahih al-Bukhari | 4 | sahih (authentic) · al-Bukhari |
| Sunan Abi Dawud | 1 | sahih (authentic) · al-Albani |
When to say them
The request for rain is made with raised hands, alone or during the rain prayer. The wind dua, as soon as it blows hard.
The dua for thunder comes from a collection we cannot verify yet: the page gives its meaning.
Frequently asked questions
What should I say after rain?
The words from Sahih al-Bukhari given here: you acknowledge that the rain came by Allah’s grace and mercy.
What should I say when the wind blows hard?
The dua from Sahih Muslim given here: you ask for the good of the wind and what it carries, and refuge from its harm.
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