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