Page 93 - The Glory in the Heavens

A rain cloud of an average size holds about 300,000 tons
(300 million kilograms, or 660 million pounds) of water.

Winds that carry these droplets collect 27 million tons

of salt in a day in the atmosphere. These salts form the

centres of the raindrops-to-be.

Clouds look like cotton-wool from Earth. You may

therefore assume that they do not weigh very much.

However, when these water crystals turn into rain, you
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see tons of water falling to the ground. An average rain

cloud consists of 300,000 tons of water. (One ton is
equal to 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds). 300,000 tons

is 300 million kilograms (660 million pounds). If you

consider that the weight of an average adult is about

60-70 kilograms (130-150 pounds), you can see how

enormous this figure is.) 300,000 tons hangs in the air.

Allah brings down the rain from these giant

clouds to revive the Earth. In this way, every corner of
Earth receives enough water. In the Qur'an, our Lord

informs us how clouds cause rain:

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