اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِيْ سَوَّى خَلْقِيْ فَعَدَّلَهُ، وَكَرَّمَ صُوْرَةَ وَجْهِيْ فَأَحْسَنَهَا، وَجَعَلَنِيْ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِيْنَ.
All praise is due to Allah, Who fashioned my creation and perfected it, honored the form of my face and made it beautiful, and made me among the Muslims.
Alhamdulillah alladhi sawwa khalqi fa'addalahu, wa karrama surat wajhi fa'ahsana-ha, wa ja'alani minal-muslimeen.
When to Read
This dua is recited upon looking at one's reflection, particularly in a mirror. It's a beautiful moment to pause and acknowledge Allah's blessings in our physical form and our faith.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a thoughtful heart. Reflect on the meaning of each phrase. It's an internal acknowledgment of Allah's perfection in His creation and His immense favor upon us by guiding us to Islam. Say it quietly to yourself as you see your reflection.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua teaches us to combat vanity and arrogance that can arise from appreciating our appearance. Instead, it shifts our focus to gratitude towards Allah for the blessings of a sound body, a comely form, and most importantly, the gift of Iman (faith) and Islam. It reminds us that everything we have is from Allah and is a trust, which should be used in His obedience.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Huraira: Whenever the Prophet ﷺ looked at himself in the mirror, he would say: اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِيْ سَوَّى خَلْقِيْ فَعَدَّلَهُ، وَكَرَّمَ صُوْرَةَ وَجْهِيْ فَأَحْسَنَهَا، وَجَعَلَنِيْ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِيْنَ. (Alhamdulillah alladhi sawwa khalqi fa'addalahu, wa karrama surat wajhi fa'ahsana-ha, wa ja'alani minal-muslimeen). Translation: All praise is due to Allah, Who fashioned my creation and perfected it, honored the form of my face and made it beautiful, and made me among the Muslims. (Sunan al-Tirmidhi 3263. This hadith is classified as Hasan by some scholars).