When you are praised
O Allah, do not hold me to account for what they say, and forgive me for what they do not know [and make me better than what they think of me].
These are the words the Companions would say when praised. The line in brackets comes from a separate report in al-Bayhaqi's Shu'ab al-Iman. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.
The Arabic and meaning are paired with Al-Adab al-Mufrad 761 (sahih chain per al-Albani). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.
Allahumma la tu'akhidhni bima yaqulun, waghfir li ma la ya'lamun, [waj'alni khayran mimma yadhunnun]
O Allah, do not hold me to account for what they say, and forgive me for what they do not know [and make me better than what they think of me].
These are the words the Companions would say when praised. The line in brackets comes from a separate report in al-Bayhaqi's Shu'ab al-Iman.
What does When you are praised mean?
O Allah, do not hold me to account for what they say, and forgive me for what they do not know [and make me better than what they think of me].
When should I recite When you are praised?
These are the words the Companions would say when praised. The line in brackets comes from a separate report in al-Bayhaqi's Shu'ab al-Iman. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.
What is the source for When you are praised?
Al-Adab al-Mufrad 761 (sahih chain per al-Albani).