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"ya katheeral khairi wa ya da imil ma'ruf." Please tell me the purpose, translation, and history of the dua

· 28 Jumada II 1426 AH1 min readFatwa 13245English

Question

"ya katheeral khairi wa ya da imil ma'ruf." Please tell me the purpose, translation, and history of the following dua.

I heard that this dua was taught to Yakub (as) by Jibrail alahis salam and is good for the protection of children.

Answer

Unfortunately, we were unable to locate this du’aa. However, Imaam ibn Abi Haatim al-Raazi [ra] has quoted a narration in which there is mention of Ya’coob [alayhis salaam] reciting the following du’aa when he sent Yoosuf [alayhis salaam] with his brothers, ‘Allahumma saafih hum bi yameenir rahmah.’ (O Allah, Greet them with your mercy.’ (Tafseer ibn Abi Haatim vol.7 pg.2107)

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Ml. Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abassoomar

FACULTY OF SPECIALTY IN HADITH SCIENCES

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