Question

What is the reference for this du’a in Tawaf?

اللهم قني شح نفسي

 

Answer

Imam Abu Bakr ibn Abi Shaybah (rahimahullah) has recorded this as the du’a recited by Sayyiduna ‘Abdur Rahman ibn ‘Awf (radiyallahu ‘anhu) while performing Tawaf.

Abu Hayyaj Al Asadi relates: “I once heard an elderly person making Tawaf while reciting the following du’a:

اللّٰهُمَّ قِنِي شُحَّ نَفْسِي

Transliteration: Allahumma qini shuhha nafsi

Translation: O Allah, protect me against the miserliness and greed of my soul

Unaware of his identity, I followed him after he had left and enquired about him. I was then informed that he was ‘Abdur Rahman ibn ‘Awf (radiyallahu ‘anhu).

(Musannaf ibn Abi Shaybah: 30155)

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

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مصنف ابن أبي شيبة: (١٥/ ٢٧٦)
(٣٠١٥٥) – حدثنا يحيى بن سعيد القطان ، عن سفيان ، عن طارق ، عن سعيد بن جبير ، عن أبي هياج الأسدي ، قال : سمعت شيخا يطوف خلف البيت وهو يقول : اللهم قني شح نفسي ، فلم أدر من هو ، فلما انصرف ، اتبعته ، فسألت عنه ؟ فقالوا : عبد الرحمن بن عوف.