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When you hear thunder

Quick answer

Glory to the One whom thunder glorifies with His praise, and the angels out of fear of Him.

When to recite

Recite this when you hear thunder. Not a saying of the Prophet ﷺ: Imam Malik reports that 'Amir ibn 'Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr would stop talking when he heard thunder and say this, and al-Adab al-Mufrad reports the same practice from his father, the Companion 'Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr. The words echo the Quran (ar-Ra'd 13:13).

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Muwatta Malik, Book 56, Hadith 26; Al-Adab al-Mufrad 723 (sahih per al-Albani). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي يُسَبِّحُ الرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ مِنْ خِيفَتِهِ
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Transliteration

Subhana-lladhi yusabbihu-r-ra'du bi-hamdihi wa-l-mala'ikatu min khifatih.

Meaning in English

Glory to the One whom thunder glorifies with His praise, and the angels out of fear of Him.

Why this dua matters

Not a saying of the Prophet ﷺ: Imam Malik reports that 'Amir ibn 'Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr would stop talking when he heard thunder and say this, and al-Adab al-Mufrad reports the same practice from his father, the Companion 'Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr. The words echo the Quran (ar-Ra'd 13:13).

Source: Muwatta Malik, Book 56, Hadith 26; Al-Adab al-Mufrad 723 (sahih per al-Albani)
Common questions
What does When you hear thunder mean?

Glory to the One whom thunder glorifies with His praise, and the angels out of fear of Him.

When should I recite When you hear thunder?

Recite this when you hear thunder. Not a saying of the Prophet ﷺ: Imam Malik reports that 'Amir ibn 'Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr would stop talking when he heard thunder and say this, and al-Adab al-Mufrad reports the same practice from his father, the Companion 'Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr. The words echo the Quran (ar-Ra'd 13:13).

What is the source for When you hear thunder?

Muwatta Malik, Book 56, Hadith 26; Al-Adab al-Mufrad 723 (sahih per al-Albani).

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