368. Dua When Rooster Crows or Donkey Brays (Auzubillah Minashaitan Nirajeem)
Dua When Rooster Crows in Arabic
أَعُوْذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيـمِ
Dua When Rooster Crows English Transliteration
A'oodhu billaahi minash-Shaytaanir-rajeem
Dua When Rooster Crows English Translation
I seek refuge in Allah from Satan the outcast.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "When you hear the crowing of rooster, ask for Allah's Blessings for (their crowing indicates that) they have seen an angel. And when you hear the braying of donkeys, seek Refuge with Allah from Satan for (their braying indicates) that they have seen a Satan. [1] In another narration when you hear the rooster crowing, ask Allah for some of His grace, for they have seen as angel; but when you hear donkey braying, seek refuge in Allah from the devil, for it has seen the devil. [2]
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا سَمِعْتُمْ صِيَاحَ الدِّيَكَةِ فَاسْأَلُوا اللَّهَ مِنْ فَضْلِهِ، فَإِنَّهَا رَأَتْ مَلَكًا، وَإِذَا سَمِعْتُمْ نَهِيقَ الْحِمَارِ فَتَعَوَّذُوا بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ، فَإِنَّهُ رَأَى شَيْطَانًا " .
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "When you hear the crowing of roosters, ask for Allah's Blessings for (their crowing indicates that) they have seen an angel. And when you hear the braying of donkeys, seek Refuge with Allah from Satan for (their braying indicates) that they have seen a Satan." [[1] Bukhari: 3303 [2] Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 5103]
Benefits of Dua for Protection from Shaitan
This dua for protection is a strong shield for every Muslim, asking Allah to keep you safe from shaitan, evil eye, and harm, bringing Barakah and peace in your Amal and daily life.
- Reciting this dua keeps you safe from shaitan and evil eye in daily life.
- It brings Barakah and peace to your home and heart, as taught in hadith.
- This masnoon dua is a simple ruqyah for protection from harm and fear.
- Saying this dua after hearing a rooster crow or donkey bray brings Allah’s safety.
- It helps children and adults remember to seek Allah’s help from shaitan and evil.
When to Recite Dua For Protection
This dua for protection is a strong shield for every Muslim, asking Allah to keep you safe from shaitan, evil eye, and harm, bringing Barakah and peace in your Amal and daily life.
- When hearing a rooster crow or donkey bray, recite the dua for protection from shaitan.
- Before leaving home, use this protection dua to seek safety from evil and harm.
- At night before going to bed, say audubillah for protection from evil eye and shaitan.
- During ruqyah or when feeling scared, turn to this dua for protection and peace.
- After salah, remember this dua for protection to keep your Iman and Amal safe from shaitan.
How to perform Dua for Protection
This dua for protection is a short and strong masnoon dua that every Muslim should know. Saying this dua helps keep you safe from shaitan and brings Barakah and peace to your home and heart, as taught in hadith.
- When you hear a rooster crow or donkey bray, quickly say this dua for protection from shaitan.
- After feeling scared or uneasy, recite this ruqyah dua to seek Allah’s safety and care.
- If you sense evil or harm around, use this dua for protection from evil to stay safe.
- Before leaving your house, softly say this audubillah dua for safety on your way.
- When teaching kids, help them learn this protection dua to keep their Iman strong.
Summary
The Dua When Rooster Crows or Donkey Brays Auzubillah Minashaitan Nirajeem is a short dua for protection that Muslims say to seek Allah’s help from shaitan. This masnun dua is used when hearing a rooster crow or donkey bray, as taught in Bukhari 3303 and Abu Dawud 5103, and is a strong protection dua.
By saying this dua for protection from evil, Muslims get Barakah and safety from shaitan and evil eye. It is a simple Muslim prayer and ruqyah for daily life. Always use this dua for safety and to keep away harm, trusting Allah’s power and mercy.