Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Remembering Accountability When Seeing Your Reflection

Looking in Mirror
Hasan HadithMusnad Ahmad 22608

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ، اَللّٰهُمَّ كَمَا أَحْسَنْتَ خَلْقِي فَأَحْسِنْ خُلُقِي

All praise is due to Allah. O Allah, just as You have made my form beautiful, make my character beautiful.

Alhamdu lillah. Allahumma kama ahsanta khalqi fa ahsin khuluqi.

When to Read

This beautiful dua is recited when looking in the mirror. It's a moment often filled with admiring one's appearance, but the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us to use this everyday act as a reminder of our purpose and our Lord.

How to Read

Recite this dua sincerely with awareness of its meaning. As you look at your reflection, let the words connect your outward appearance to your inner self, seeking perfection in both from Allah (عز وجل).

Virtues & Benefits

This dua encourages us to focus on inner beauty and character development, mirroring the importance Allah (عز وجل) places on our actions and intentions. It shifts our focus from vanity to gratitude and self-improvement, a core principle of our faith.

Source & Authentication

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to say when he looked at his reflection: 'All praise is due to Allah. O Allah, just as You have made my form beautiful, make my character beautiful.'
Hasan HadithMusnad Ahmad 22608
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