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On the authority of Ibn ‘Abbās رضي الله عنهما who said: “Jews came to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ and said: ‘Tell us what thunder is?’, he ﷺ replied:

‘It is an angel from Allāh’s angels that is set over the clouds and in whose hands is a Mikhraaq (1) by which he drives clouds away, directing them where Allāh commands him’.

They (the Jews) said: 'And what is the sound (of thunder) that we hear?’, he ﷺ said: 'It is the sound of his (angel) voice’, they said: 'You have spoken rightly’.”

‎● [سلسلة الأحاديث الصحيحة ٤\٤٩١ ، وحسنه الألباني]

Note: (1) Ibn al-Atheer رحمه الله said: “It (Mikhrāq) is a tool by which angels drive away and direct clouds.” 

There was a man of the desert whose name was Zaahir.

Whenever he would visit the Prophet ﷺ, he’d bring gifts from the desert, and the Prophet ﷺ would provide for him when he intended to depart.

The Prophet ﷺ said: Zaahir is our man of the desert, and we are his townspeople.

He was beloved to the Prophet ﷺ, but he was very ugly due to a physical deformity.

The Prophet ﷺ came to him one day while he was selling his merchandise, and caught him from behind while Zaahir could not see him.

So Zaahir said: Who is it? Tell me!

Then he turned around and recognized the Prophet ﷺ so he hugged the Prophet as soon as he recognized him.

So the Prophet ﷺ said (jokingly to those around them): Who will purchase this slave?

So Zaahir said: O Messenger of Allaah, by Allaah you will find me unsellable (worthless).

Then the Prophet said: But to Allaah, you are not unsellable.

Or he said: To Allaah, you are valuable.

The Prophet Muḥammad Ṣallallāhu-ʿAlaihi Wa Sallam, whilst doing Ṭawāf said to the Kaʿbah:

“How great are you and how great is your sanctity, by The One in Whose Hand is soul of Muḥammad, the sanctity of a believer is greater with Allāh than your sanctity, (sanctity of) his wealth and his blood.”

{The sun closes its eyes as it rests beneath the waves}

{The eternal girl holds her breath, at a momentary touch}

{A faint brush of cold fingertips by her rose-y cheeks }