Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Remembering Allah's Creation When Looking in the Mirror

Looking in Mirror
Sahih HadithSahih Ibn Hibban 2202

اللَّهُمَّ كَمَا حَسَّنْتَ خَلْقِي فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِي

O Allah, just as You have made my form beautiful, make my character beautiful too.

Allahumma kama hassanta khalqi fahassin khuluqi

When to Read

This dua is recited when looking in the mirror, particularly after making wudu (ablution) or grooming oneself. It serves as a moment to reflect on Allah's blessings in creating us and to seek inner beauty alongside outer appearance.

How to Read

Recite this dua sincerely while looking at your reflection. It's a personal supplication, asking Allah to enhance your inner disposition as He has perfected your outward form. Focus on the meaning and the request for good character.

Virtues & Benefits

This supplication is a beautiful way to acknowledge Allah's perfect creation (both physical and spiritual) and to ask Him to bestow upon us the best of character. It reminds us that true beauty lies in good manners, humility, and adherence to Islamic teachings, complementing the physical appearance that Allah has granted.

Source & Authentication

It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say when he looked at himself in the mirror: 'O Allah, just as You have made my form beautiful, make my character beautiful too.' (Narrated by Ibn Hibban in Sahih Ibn Hibban. Al-Albani authenticated it as Sahih.)
Sahih HadithSahih Ibn Hibban 2202
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