What is the authenticity of the hadiths: "Thunder is an angel from among the angels of Allah, entrusted with the clouds, driving them wheresoever Allah commands him, and its sound is what we hear," and "Thunder is an angel who drives the clouds, and lightning is the edge of an angel called Rufail," and what is their meaning if they are authentic?
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What the questioner has pointed out is saddening, grieves the soul of every sincere person, and melts the heart of every believer zealous for their religion and nation. This is part of the litany of misfortunes and calamities that have afflicted Muslims in this era: that some of their own children dare to transgress against Allah Almighty, His Messenger, the religion, the nation, and its established principles.
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