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Hikmah Noor
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Rooster’s Cry & Donkey’s Bray

Use: Asking bounty at a rooster’s cry; refuge at a donkey’s bray

English guide — translation coming soon.

Arabic

عِنْدَ صِيَاحِ الدِّيكِ: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ، وَعِنْدَ نَهِيقِ الْحِمَارِ: أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ

Transliteration

Indas-siyahid-diki: Allahumma inni as’aluka min fadlik. Wa inda nahi qil-himari: A’udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajim.

English Meaning

At a rooster’s cry: O Allah, I ask You of Your bounty — for it saw an angel. At a donkey’s bray: I seek refuge in Allah from Satan — for it saw a devil.

⏰ When

Hearing these animals, especially at night • Once

✨ Virtue

Night sounds decoded — angels announced by roosters, devils by donkeys.

📚 Source: Sahih al-Bukhari • Narrated by Abu Hurairah • Grade: Sahih

Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When should I recite Rooster’s Cry & Donkey’s Bray?

Hearing these animals, especially at night. Recite it once.

What is the virtue of Rooster’s Cry & Donkey’s Bray?

Night sounds decoded — angels announced by roosters, devils by donkeys.

Where is Rooster’s Cry & Donkey’s Bray from?

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (narrated by Abu Hurairah). Grade: Sahih. As always, learn the wording from a teacher and consult scholars for rulings.

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