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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The dhikr prescribed upon hearing thunder

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there a prescribed supplication (du'a') that has been transmitted for when one hears thunder or lightning?

Answer:
Yes, the phrase "Subhan" (Glory be to Him) is mentioned in
And the thunder exalts [Allah] with praise of Him - and the angels [as well] from fear of Himوَيُسَبِّحُ الرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ مِنْ خِيفَتِهِ
[Ar-Ra'd 13:13]
and He is Able over all things. Yes. As for lightning, I do not know of anything. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2000] الذكر الوارد عند سماع الرعد - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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