Dua & Sunnah

Dua When Combing or Brushing Hair

Daily Morning Routine
Hasan HadithSunan Abi Dawud 4023

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَى كُلِّ نِعْمَةٍ، وَأَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ مِنْ فَضْلِهِ

Praise be to Allah for every blessing, and I ask Allah for His bounty.

Alhamdulillah 'ala kulli ni'matin, wa as'alu Allah min fadlih

When to Read

This dua is recommended to be recited when you begin combing or brushing your hair. It's a beautiful reminder to acknowledge Allah's blessings even in seemingly small daily actions.

How to Read

Recite this dua with sincerity and presence of mind as you start attending to your hair. Understand that your hair, like all your features, is a blessing from Allah.

Virtues & Benefits

This simple dua encompasses gratitude for the blessing of having hair and the means to care for it. It also opens the door to seeking Allah's continued favor and provision, recognizing that all good comes from Him. By making this dua, you are turning a mundane act into an act of worship, fulfilling the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Source & Authentication

Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Prophet ﷺ said: 'When one of you combs his hair, he should say: Alhamdulillah 'ala kulli ni'matin, wa as'alu Allah min fadlih' (Praise be to Allah for every blessing, and I ask Allah for His bounty). And when he finishes combing it, he should say: 'Alhamdulillah' (Praise be to Allah).
Hasan HadithSunan Abi Dawud 4023
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