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Is the Hadith that states that hot weather is "a breath from the breaths of Hell" weak, especially since it contradicts scientific facts about the seasons?

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The Hadith that describes Hellfire's complaint to its Lord and its breathing in winter and summer is an authentic Hadith narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim. The majority of scholars have concluded that the Hellfire's speech and complaint were a reality, spoken literally, not figuratively, citing Quranic verses that affirm the speaking of inanimate objects on the Day of Judgment or their glorification of Allah in this world. They also held that Hell's breathing is likewise a reality, not a metaphor. As for the question of how to reconcile this Hadith with the scientific reasons for seasonal changes, scholars have clarified that there is no contradiction. The Hadith does not claim that Hell's breath is the cause of winter and summer, but rather that the intensity of heat and cold are from the effects of Hell's two breaths. This does not contradict sensory causes, as both are legitimate and sensory causes, just like solar and lunar eclipses.

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