Is it permissible for a Muslim to ask others to supplicate for him (make du'a)? And have any weak hadiths been narrated concerning this, or is it an innovation, or is it a legitimate matter?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is commendable for a Muslim to ask his Muslim brother for righteous prayers, especially if the brother is among the righteous. Among what has been narrated regarding this is the saying of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: "The supplication of a Muslim for his brother in his absence is answered. At his head there is an appointed angel; whenever he supplicates for his brother, the appointed angel says: Amen, and for you the like thereof." And his saying to Umar: "Do not forget us, my brother, in your supplications."
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/97376
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 97376
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy