FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-402: DOA KETIKA KILAT ATAU PETIR
Is there a specific supplication from the Prophet SAW when hearing lightning or thunder?
Short answer
There are supplications that are recommended when hearing thunder or lightning.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
There are supplications that are recommended when hearing thunder or lightning. The narrations cited include the Prophet's prayer asking not to be killed by Allah's thunderbolt or destroyed by His punishment, and the glorification recited by Abdullah bin Zubair RA as recorded in al-Muwatta'. Imam al-Nawawi stated that glorifying Allah upon hearing thunder is recommended. Thunder and lightning are also regarded as a reminder from Allah SWT to keep making supplication and remembering Him.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, memang terdapat doa yang disunatkan untuk membacanya ketika mendengar guruh, kilat atau petir.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-402: DOA KETIKA KILAT ATAU PETIR”, 7 August 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3625-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-402-doa-ketika-kilat-atau-petir. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/supplication-when-hearing-thunder-or-lightning/