Today, we witness so many earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, hurricanes and other disasters, but, unfortunately, we do not learn from these frightening incidents. We remain immersed in sin and fail to repent...

Allah sends us minor punishments in this world to remind us to repent and turn back to Him. He says, “And We do not send signs except to frighten” (17:59).
Contrast this with our beloved Prophet ﷺ...

His blessed face would change when he would see a cloud or a strong wind approaching. He would go out, and pace back and forth, out of worry. He was asked by his wife the reason for his actions and why he did not see it as positive sign of rain, like others did...

He ﷺ explained that he was scared it may bring with it punishment, just as the previous nations were punished.