Can we say a du‘aa’ based on a da‘eef hadith ?

25 Jan 2023 Ref-No#: 4595

Assalamualaikum Sheikh Can I say a du‘aa’ based on a da‘eef hadith(which is given below as an example)? For example in Sunan Ibn Majah 3833 حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ ‏ “‏ اللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْتَنِي وَعَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي وَزِدْنِي عِلْمًا وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَى كُلِّ حَالٍ وَأَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ عَذَابِ النَّارِ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saas) used to say: ‘Allahummanfa’ni bima ‘allamtani, wa ‘allimni ma yanfa’uni, wa zidni ‘ilman, wal-hamdu lillahi ‘ala kulli hal, wa a’udhu billahi min ‘adhabin-nar (O Allah, benefit me by that which You have taught me, and teach me that which will benefit me, and increase me in knowledge. Praise is to Allah in all situations, and I seek refuge with Allah from the torment of the Fire).'” Grade:Da’if (Darussalam) In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 7 English Translation : Vol. 5, Book 34, Hadith 3833

Answer

Wa’alaykum as Salām waraḥmatullāhu wa barakātuhu,

Yes, it is permissible to pray any Du‘ā that has been transmitted via weak narrations.

This particular Du‘ā has also been transmitted via another chain, and hence it is Ḥasan. Hence, all the more reason that one may practice upon it.

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