The dhikr upon hearing a rooster crow or a donkey bray is one of the gentle miscellaneous azkar that links the sounds of animals around us to the unseen world. A rooster's crow is an occasion to ask Allah for His bounty, while a donkey's bray is an occasion to seek refuge in Allah from the devil.
Idha sami'tum siyahad-diyakati fas'alullaha min fadlih, fa innaha ra'at malaka, wa idha sami'tum naheeqal-himari fata'awwadhoo billahi minash-shaytan, fa innahu ra'a shaytana.
📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)
من هدي النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم عند سماع صياح الديك ونهيق الحمار.
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Meaning
When you hear the crowing of roosters, ask Allah for His bounty, for they have seen an angel. And when you hear the braying of a donkey, seek refuge in Allah from Satan, for it has seen a devil.
When to recite
Upon hearing a rooster crow, one asks Allah for His bounty; upon hearing a donkey bray, one seeks refuge in Allah from the devil.
About this dhikr
This dhikr is part of Miscellaneous Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.
How many times should this dhikr be recited?
This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
What is recommended upon hearing a rooster crow?
It is recommended to ask Allah for His bounty, as it is reported that a rooster crows because it has seen an angel.
What is recommended upon hearing a donkey bray?
It is recommended to seek refuge in Allah from Satan, as it is reported that a donkey brays because it has seen a devil.
What is the wisdom behind this dhikr?
It connects what a Muslim hears from animal sounds to an awareness of the unseen world of angels and devils, so he seizes the moment with supplication and seeking refuge.