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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 3167 in the Book of Beginning of Creation.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #3167

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 3167 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Beginning of Creation), narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:, states: "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 Refu…"

Beginning of Creation

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

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 ‏"‏‏.‏

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."

Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructs his followers on the significance of the sounds made by roosters and donkeys. He explains that the crowing of roosters signifies the sighting of angels, while the braying of donkeys indicates the presence of Satan. This teaching emphasizes the spiritual awareness and connection to the unseen world.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith encourages Muslims to be mindful of their surroundings and to seek blessings and protection from Allah in daily life. It serves as a reminder to remain spiritually aware and to turn to Allah in moments of need.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Seeking Refuge in Allah because it highlights the importance of turning to Allah for protection and blessings in response to spiritual signs.

Seeking Refuge in Allah