When seeing clouds, is it recommended that our state be like that of the Messenger, with fear and anxiety, or should we be joyful?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. When seeing clouds, is it recommended that our state be like that of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), with his anxiety and fear, or is it permissible to be joyful, as Aisha mentioned to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh : Look, may Allah bless you. Affectation is not like nature, and kohl is not like natural darkness. A person who forces this while his heart is empty of the fear of Allah gains no benefit from it. But the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), by his nature, feared because he was the most knowledgeable of people about Allah. It has been said: “Whoever knows Allah best is the most fearful of Him.” It is known that the face of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) would change, and he would go out and come in until it rained. He said:Sahih Muslim 899c As for the person for whom this has become customary and according to his fitrah, he rejoices and is pleased, and he hopes for good from these clouds. Yes, on the left, you have passed.
The Shaykh : Look, may Allah bless you. Affectation is not like nature, and kohl is not like natural darkness. A person who forces this while his heart is empty of the fear of Allah gains no benefit from it. But the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), by his nature, feared because he was the most knowledgeable of people about Allah. It has been said: “Whoever knows Allah best is the most fearful of Him.” It is known that the face of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) would change, and he would go out and come in until it rained. He said:
