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English translation
1918. It was narrated from 'Abdullâh bin 'Amr that the Prophet ﷺ said: "When anyone of you gets a new wife, a servant, or an animal, let him take hold of the forelock and say: 'Allâhumma inni as'aluka min khayriha wa khayri ma jubilat 'alaïhi, wa 'audhu bika min sharriha wa sharri ma jubilat 'alaïh' (O Allâh, I ask You for the goodness within her and the goodness that she is inclined towards, and I seek refuge with You from the evil within her and the evil to which she is inclined).'" (Hasan)
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Commentary
The wife, female slave, cow, buffalo and horse etc., are all the favors of Allâh to a man; but they may have such habits which can cause perpetual concerns. Therefore, one should invoke Allâh to have good from them, and for no harm to be inflicted.
The head of a human or an animal is the most important part of the body, the objective of making supplication by placing the hand on the head of the human or an animal is that Allâh may make them useful for us. Allâh knows best!
