Question:
What is the reference for this du’a?
Allahumma laqqini hujjatal imani ‘indal mamati
Answer:
Imam Tabarani (rahimahullah) has recorded this du’a on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu). Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “You should say:
اللَّهُمَّ لَقِّنِّي حُجَّةَ الْإِيمَانِ عِنْدَ الْمَمَاتِ
Allahumma laqqini hujjatal Imani ‘indal mamati
Translation: O Allah! Inspire/instil in me the record of Iman [i.e. reciting the shahadah] at the time of my demise
(Al Mu’jamul Awsat, Hadith: 1907. Refer: Majma’uz Zawaid, vol. 2 pg. 325 and vol. 10 pg. 182
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar