Is prayer prescribed for phenomena like severe winds, darkness, or thunder?

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Al-Mughni

Book of the Eclipse Prayers (Solar and Lunar)

Book 6 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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Prayer is not prescribed for phenomena such as tremors (Rajfah), strong winds, darkness, and similar occurrences, according to the ruling stated by Al-Qadi. This appears to be a restrictive view compared to the opinion that permits prayer for all divine signs.