Dua & Sunnah

Dua Upon Seeing a Meteor Shower: Reflecting on Allah's Vastness

Weather & Nature
QuranTafsir Ibn Kathir for Surah Al-Anbiya, Ayah 33, quoting a similar expression attributed to Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). While not a direct hadith, this reflection aligns with the Quranic verse and the prophetic spirit of contemplating creation.

ุณูุจู’ุญูŽุงู†ูŽ ุงู„ูŽู‘ุฐููŠ ูŠูุณูŽูŠูู‘ุฑู ุงู„ู„ูŽู‘ูŠู’ู„ูŽ ูˆูŽุงู„ู†ูŽู‘ู‡ูŽุงุฑูŽุŒ ูˆูŽุงู„ุดูŽู‘ู…ู’ุณูŽ ูˆูŽุงู„ู’ู‚ูŽู…ูŽุฑูŽุŒ ูƒูู„ูŒู‘ ูููŠ ููŽู„ูŽูƒู ูŠูŽุณู’ุจูŽุญููˆู†ูŽ

โœฆ

Glory be to Him Who controls the night and the day, the sun and the moon; each is floating in an orbit.

Subhanalladhi yusayyirul-layla wanhara, wash-shamsa wal-qamara, kullun fi falakiny yasbahun

When to Read

Recite this when you witness a meteor shower, or any celestial event that highlights the grandeur of Allah's creation. It's a moment to pause from the ordinary and marvel at the universe.

How to Read

Recite with a sense of awe and wonder, reflecting on the immense power and wisdom of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Look up at the sky and let the vastness sink in. This isn't a formal dua with prescribed movements, but a personal reflection and glorification of the Creator.

Virtues & Benefits

Witnessing the wonders of the sky and reflecting upon them is a direct pathway to increasing one's faith (iman). The Quran itself urges us to ponder the heavens: 'Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day are signs for those of understanding' (Surah Al-Imran 3:190). This reflection humbles us, reminding us of our place in the grand scheme and the infinite capabilities of Allah (SWT). It strengthens our belief in His power and mastery over all existence.

Source & Authentication

The verse itself: 'And He it is who has created the night and day and the sun and the moon. All [the celestial bodies] in an orbit are floating.' (Al-Anbiya 21:33)
QuranTafsir Ibn Kathir for Surah Al-Anbiya, Ayah 33, quoting a similar expression attributed to Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). While not a direct hadith, this reflection aligns with the Quranic verse and the prophetic spirit of contemplating creation.
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