522. Dua for Thunder and Lightning

Abdullah ibn Zubayr (RA) used to say when he heard the thunder -

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي يُسَبِّحُ الرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ مِنْ خِيْفَتِهِ

Dua for Thunder and Lightning English Transliteration

Subhaanal-lathee yusabbihur-ra'du bihamdihi wal-malaa'ikatu min kheefatihi

Dua for Thunder and Lightning English Translation

Glory is to Him Whom thunder and angels glorify due to fear of Him.

ReferenceSahih (Albani). Adabul Mufrad: 560

Hadith about the Dua

Arabic Text

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي يُسَبِّحُ الرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ مِنْ خِيفَتِهِ

Translation

Ibn ‘Abbas reported: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) heard the sound of thunder, he would say: "Glory is to Him Whom thunder and angels glorify due to fear of Him." (Sahih)

Frequently Asked Questions

Say: Subhanallazi yusabbihu ar-rahmanu bi’l-barqi, wal-majra fil-samawat wal-ard. “Glory to Him Whose praise the Merciful proclaims by the lightning.” This thunderstorm dua is said when you see lightning light up the sky.

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