What is the difference between al-riyāḥ (winds) and al-rīḥ (the wind)?
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Question:
He was confused by the statement of some people regarding al-rīḥ: “O Allah, make it al-riyāḥ (winds) and do not make it al-rīḥ (the wind),” because al-riyāḥ is used for the good of the provisions.
Answer:
If the hadith is established, then this is established. "Al-riyadh" (winds) and "al-rih" (wind) mean the same thing; they are sent with good and with evil.[Al-A'raf 7:57] Likewise, the wind can be good. So when they ride in a good wind and rejoice in it, Allah calls it a good wind. Thus, al-riyadh and al-rih mean the same thing: they can be good and they can be not good. Yes, and He carried them in a good wind. Yes.
He was confused by the statement of some people regarding al-rīḥ: “O Allah, make it al-riyāḥ (winds) and do not make it al-rīḥ (the wind),” because al-riyāḥ is used for the good of the provisions.
Answer:
If the hadith is established, then this is established. "Al-riyadh" (winds) and "al-rih" (wind) mean the same thing; they are sent with good and with evil.
And it is He who sends the winds as good tidings before His mercy
وَهُوَ الَّذِي يُرْسِلُ الرِّيَاحَ بُشْرًا بَيْنَ يَدَيْ رَحْمَتِهِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما الفرق بين الرياح والريح؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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