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Dua: The Etiquette of Praising a Fellow Muslim

The etiquette of praising a fellow Muslim. Greetings, praise, thanks and more.

What is the dua for the etiquette of praising a fellow muslim?

The dua for the etiquette of praising a fellow muslim begins “Aḥsibu fulānan wallāhu ḥasībuh”, meaning “I consider (such and such a person), and Allah is his Assessor, (meaning: and I cannot claim anyone to be pious before…”. It is reported in Muslim 4/2296, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

The Etiquette of Praising a Fellow Muslim in Arabic

قال صلى الله عليه وسلم: «إِذَا كَانَ أَحَدُكُم مَادِحاً صَاحِبَهُ لاَ مَحَالَةَ فَلْيَقُلْ: أَحْسِبُ فُلاَناً وَاللَّهُ حَسِيبُهُ، وَلاَ أُزَكِّي عَلَى اللَّهِ أَحَداً، أَحْسِبُهُ – إِنْ كَانَ يَعْلَمُ ذَاكَ – كَذَا وَكَذَا»

Transliteration

If any of you praises his companion then let him say: Aḥsibu fulānan wallāhu ḥasībuh wa lā uzakkī `alallāhi aḥada.

Meaning in English

If any of you praises his companion then let him say: I consider (such and such a person), and Allah is his Assessor, (meaning: and I cannot claim anyone to be pious before Allah) if you know of this (good character trait in the person) to be such and such (saying what he thinks is praiseworthy in that person).

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “The etiquette of praising a fellow Muslim”.

The source adds: If any of you praises his companion then let him say.

The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.

Where does this dua come from?

This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Muslim 4/2296.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for the etiquette of praising a fellow muslim?

The dua for the etiquette of praising a fellow muslim begins “Aḥsibu fulānan wallāhu ḥasībuh”, meaning “I consider (such and such a person), and Allah is his Assessor, (meaning: and I cannot claim anyone to be pious before…”. It is reported in Muslim 4/2296, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for the etiquette of praising a fellow muslim mean?

I consider (such and such a person), and Allah is his Assessor, (meaning: and I cannot claim anyone to be pious before Allah) if you know of this (good character trait in the person) to be such and such (saying what he thinks is praiseworthy in that person).

How do you pronounce the dua for the etiquette of praising a fellow muslim?

The transliteration is: Aḥsibu fulānan wallāhu ḥasībuh wa lā uzakkī `alallāhi aḥada.

Where is the dua for the etiquette of praising a fellow muslim reported?

Muslim 4/2296. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.

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