According to search-discovered classical Islamic scholarship, hail (بَرَد - barad) is presented in the Quran not merely as a weather event but as a profound sign of Divine Omnipotence. The single, detailed mention in Surah An-Nur (24:43) is central to this understanding. Tafsir Ibn Kathir explains that Allah sends down hail from 'mountains'—interpreted as immense cloud formations—and 'strikes with it whom He wills' as a potential punishment, destroying crops, 'and averts it from whom He wills' as a clear act of mercy. This demonstrates that hail is an instrument of precise Divine Will, not a random occurrence. Al-Tabari's commentary concurs, emphasizing the awe-inspiring power described in the verse, which also links the hail to the dazzling flash of lightning. This Quranic portrayal establishes hail as a powerful reminder of Allah's absolute control over creation and His capacity to dispense both justice and grace.