Is it true that lightning occurs because of the jinn seeing the rain when it falls?
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Question:
Is it true that lightning occurs because of the jinn seeing the rain when it falls?
Answer:
There is no basis for this. Lightning is sent down by Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) to frighten His servants and to take revenge on whomever He wills of His servants, as the Exalted said:[Ar-Ra'd 13:13] Lightning is from the command of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and it is a means of frightening the servants of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Allah the Exalted said: and [Ar-Rum 30:24] So these are warnings, signs, and lessons by which Allah frightens His servants. Yes.
Is it true that lightning occurs because of the jinn seeing the rain when it falls?
Answer:
There is no basis for this. Lightning is sent down by Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) to frighten His servants and to take revenge on whomever He wills of His servants, as the Exalted said:
and He sends thunderbolts and strikes therewith whom He wills
وَيُرْسِلُ الصَّوَاعِقَ فَيُصِيبُ بِهَا مَن يَشَاءُHe shows you the lightning [causing] fear and aspiration
يُرِيكُمُ الْبَرْقَ خَوْفًا وَطَمَعًا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل صحيح أن حدوث الصواعق بسبب رؤية الشياطين عند هطول الأمطار؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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