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Dua Upon Hearing a Rooster Crow or the Braying of a Donkey

Upon hearing a rooster crow or the braying of a donkey. Greetings, praise, thanks and more.

What is the dua for upon hearing a rooster crow or the braying of a donkey?

The dua for upon hearing a rooster crow or the braying of a donkey begins “--”, meaning “When you hear the cock's crow, ask Allah for His favor upon you for surely it has seen an angel. When you…”. It is reported in Muslim 4/2092, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

Upon Hearing a Rooster Crow or the Braying of a Donkey in Arabic

إِذَا سَمِعْتُمْ صِيَاحَ الدِّيَكَةِ فَاسْأَلُوا اللَّهَ مِنْ فَضْلِهِ؛ فَإِنَّهَا رَأَتْ مَلَكاً وَإِذَا سَمِعْتُمْ نَهِيقَ الْحِمَارِ فَتَعَوَّذُوا بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيطَانِ؛ فَإِنَّهُ رَأَى شَيْطَاناً

Transliteration

--

Meaning in English

When you hear the cock's crow, ask Allah for His favor upon you for surely it has seen an angel. When you hear the bray of a donkey, seek refuge in Allah from Satan, for surely it has seen a devil.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Upon hearing a rooster crow or the braying of a donkey”.

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 4/2092.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for upon hearing a rooster crow or the braying of a donkey?

The dua for upon hearing a rooster crow or the braying of a donkey begins “--”, meaning “When you hear the cock's crow, ask Allah for His favor upon you for surely it has seen an angel. When you…”. It is reported in Muslim 4/2092, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for upon hearing a rooster crow or the braying of a donkey mean?

When you hear the cock's crow, ask Allah for His favor upon you for surely it has seen an angel. When you hear the bray of a donkey, seek refuge in Allah from Satan, for surely it has seen a devil.

How do you pronounce the dua for upon hearing a rooster crow or the braying of a donkey?

The transliteration is: --

Where is the dua for upon hearing a rooster crow or the braying of a donkey reported?

Muslim 4/2092. 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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