What is the meaning of the Prophet's saying (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): "Indeed, from the clouds are openings through which Allah comes, surrounded by angels"?
The aforementioned Hadith has a weak chain of transmission due to the weakness of its narrators: Muhammad ibn Humaid, Ibrahim ibn al-Mukhtar, Zam'ah ibn Salih, and Salamah ibn Wahram. However, its meaning is affirmed in the Holy Qur'an. The verse: ﴿Are they waiting for nothing but that Allah should come to them in covers of clouds, and the angels [as well] and the matter be concluded?﴾ [Al-Baqarah: 210] indicates the coming of Allah in covers of clouds on the Day of Resurrection to judge among His servants. The Ahl as-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah affirm this attribute for Allah in a manner befitting His Majesty and Greatness, without anthropomorphism or distortion, while the Mu'attilah deny it with false interpretations. The coming of Allah will be with the angels on the Day of Resurrection, and the ghamām (clouds) will be thin white clouds that precede His coming. This coming is befitting His Greatness and Majesty, and no one can comprehend its kayfiyyah (modality).
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