Wind is a sign of Allah’s power
“Sometimes winds come as punishment, and other times as mercy.”
Wind is a sign of Allah’s sovereignty and wisdom, so believers should reflect on it, follow prophetic guidance during severe weather, and remain conscious and obedient to Allah.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Wind is presented as a divine sign that should deepen faith and reflection.
- Quranic passages describe wind’s obedience, varieties, and effects in creation.
- The khutbah warns against reducing natural phenomena to material causes alone.
- Wind may be still, gentle, stormy, or devastating, and may represent mercy or punishment.
- Prophetic reports teach fear, supplication, and seeking protection during threatening winds.
- Practical guidance covers praying at home, combining prayers in intense cold, and avoiding urinating into the wind.
- The khutbah closes with calls to consciousness of Allah, reflection, obedience, and supplication.
In the khateeb's words
“The wind which Allah directs as He wills. Is obedient to Him.”
“My dear brothers and sisters, sometimes winds come as punishment, and other times as mercy.”
“The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, Innahu laysa shay'un yuqarribukum ila aljannah illa qad amartukum bih. Wa laysa shay'un yuqarribukum ila annaar illa qad nahaytukum bih.”
“It was his guidance, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, that on a rainy or cold windy night, his caller would announce: "Sallu fi rihalikum" "Pray in your dwellings, pray in your homes."”
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches us to see wind as one of Allah’s signs in creation. Wind can bring benefit and mercy, but it can also cause fear and harm, so believers should respond with humility rather than heedlessness. The Prophet taught a supplication asking Allah for the good in wind and protection from its evil. The sermon also gives practical guidance, such as praying at home during severe weather and following appropriate rulings for combining prayers. We should notice Allah’s signs, remember Him, and turn that awareness into obedience.
- What is one part of nature that reminds you of Allah’s power?
- What would you say when a strong wind or storm makes you feel afraid?
- What is one good action Islam has taught you to practice this week?
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