Dua #781•Bukhari: 6361

Dua When You Hurt Someone with Words (Bukhari)

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#781

اَللَّهُمَّ فَأَيُّمَا مُؤْمِنٍ سَبَبْتُهُ، فَاجْعَلْ ذَلِكَ لَهُ قُرْبَةً إِلَيْكَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ

Transliteration

Allaahumma fa'ayyumaa mu'minin sababtuhu faj'al dhaalika lahu qurbatan 'ilayka yawmal-qiyaamah

Translation

O Allah, whomever of the believers I have abused, give him the reward of a sacrificial slaughter for it on the Day of Resurrection.

Hadith about the Dua

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ فَأَيُّمَا مُؤْمِنٍ سَبَبْتُهُ فَاجْعَلْ ذَلِكَ لَهُ قُرْبَةً إِلَيْكَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏" ‏‏.‏

Translation

Narrated Abu Huraira: that he heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, "O Allah! If I should ever abuse a believer, please let that be a means of bringing him near to You on the Day of Resurrection." [Bukhari: 6361]

Common Questions

Ask Allah to forgive you and give blessings to the person. Pray for their peace. This dua connects you to Allah and brings calm to your heart.

Speak nicely even when others are mean. Islam teaches us to stay polite, no matter how badly someone acts. Good manners show strong character.

No. Muslims must not mock, curse, or use hurtful words. This teaching protects your soul and brings people closer.

The Quran tells us: do not insult or mock others. Respect everyone, because you never know who is better in Allah's eyes.

Make dua for them. Ask Allah to forgive them. You can even give sadaqah on their behalf for any wrong they did. This brings peace and follows the way of Islam.

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