“I ask You for the good of this wind,” for a wind may turn into a violent storm that tears doors from their hinges, uproots trees, and destroys homes. “And the good that is within it,” meaning whatever it carries—things that may prove beneficial or may prove harmful. “And the good for which it has been sent,” for at times the wind is dispatched for good and at other times for evil; therefore you implore Allah for the good purpose for which it was sent.

You then say, “And I seek refuge in You from its evil, the evil that is within it, and the evil for which it has been sent.” When someone seeks protection from its evil, the evil within it, and the evil purpose for which it was sent, while asking Allah for its good, the good within it, and the good purpose for which it was sent, Allah will spare him from its harm.

Know that it is impermissible for a person to pin his hopes on the wind regarding the coming of rain, relief, clear skies, and the like, for this resembles seeking rain through the constellations—something the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade. Many people set their expectations on the south wind, saying, “When the south wind blows, the rain will come,” and their hearts become attached to it. This is not permissible, for the south wind may blow often without bringing rain or clouds, and the reverse may also occur—rain and clouds may arrive on the north wind. All matters lie in the hand of Allah, Exalted is He.

Therefore attach your heart to your Lord, do not revile the winds He has created, and ask Allah for their good, the good within them, and the good purpose for which they are sent. Likewise, seek refuge with Allah from their evil, the evil within them, and the evil purpose for which they are sent. Allah alone grants success.