Dua on hearing a rooster crow
Dua on hearing a rooster crow: the Sunnah of asking Allah for His grace on hearing a rooster crow, and seeking refuge from Shaytan on hearing a donkey bray.
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Arabic
إِذَا سَمِعْتُمْ صِيَاحَ الدِّيَكَةِ فَاسْأَلُوا اللَّهَ مِنْ فَضْلِهِ، فَإِنَّهَا رَأَتْ مَلَكًا، وَإِذَا سَمِعْتُمْ نَهِيقَ الْحِمَارِ فَتَعَوَّذُوا بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ، فَإِنَّهَا رَأَتْ شَيْطَانًا
- Transliteration
- Idha sami'tum siyahad-diyakati fas'alullaha min fadlih, fa innaha ra'at malakan; wa idha sami'tum nahiqal-himari fata'awwadhu billahi minash-shaytan, fa innaha ra'at shaytanan.
- Meaning
- When you hear a rooster crow, ask Allah for His grace, for it has seen an angel. When you hear a donkey bray, seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan, for it has seen a shaytan.
When it is recited
It is recited on hearing a rooster crow or a donkey bray.
Virtue
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught asking Allah for His grace on hearing a rooster crow, and seeking refuge from Shaytan on hearing a donkey bray.
Sources
This dua is based on the Quran and hadith sources below.
- HadithSahih al-Bukhari, 3303
It is reported in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim as the dhikr related to the rooster's and donkey's sounds.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this dua.
What is said on hearing a rooster crow?
On hearing a rooster crow, one says “Allahumma inni as'aluka min fadlik”; on hearing a donkey bray, one says “A'udhu billahi minash-shaytan.”Dua on hearing a rooster crow: what are the Arabic, transliteration and meaning?
“Idha sami'tum siyahad-diyakati fas'alullaha min fadlih...”: the Sunnah in Sahih al-Bukhari of asking for grace on hearing a rooster crow and seeking refuge on hearing a donkey bray.