report in this way, whereas the other reports did not require figurative interpretation, because this report itself contains an indication of that meaning. He said: ‘When you see it, say: “O Allah, we ask You for its good, the good within it, and the good with which it has been sent. We seek refuge in You from its evil, the evil within it, and the evil with which it has been sent.”’ This implies that it contains evil and that it is sent, both of which are attributes of created things.”

He said: “Abū al-Qāsim narrated to us, through his chain of transmission, from Abū Hurayrah, who said: ‘The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: “The wind is a source of relief from Allah. He sends it with mercy, and He sends it with punishment. So do not revile it; ask Allah for its good and seek refuge in Allah from its evil.”’”

He said: “His words, ‘It is a source of relief from Allah,’ indicate the soundness of this interpretation: that He brings relief through it to those in distress. And his words, ‘He sends it with mercy’