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Saying Khudā Hāfiz when bidding someone farewell

· 27 Jumada II 1442 AH1 min readFatwa 47258English

Question

Is it ok to say kuda hafiz when meeting someone before they go or is there some other dua that should be said?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykumwa-rahmatullāhiwa-barakātuh.

When Nabī Ṣallāhu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam would bid farewell to sahābah, he would mention these words:

“I place your religion, your faithfulness, and the ends of your deeds in the trust of Allah” (Sunan Abī Dāwūd, 2600)

Therefore, the sunnah is to use these specific words. However, it is permissible for one to use the words Khudā Hāfiz, but he will not get the reward of making ‘amal on the sunnah.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Ikraam Elias Gangat

Student - Darul Iftaa

Zambia

Checked and Approved by,

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

أسْتَوْدِعُ اللهَ دِينَكَ وَأَمَانَتَكَ وَخَوَاتِيمَ عَمَلِكَ

Answered by
Ikraam Elias Gangat
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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