بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ فِي المَوْلُودِ، وَشَكَرْتَ الوَاهِبَ، وَبَلَغَكَ أَشُدَّهُ، وَرُزِقْتَ بِرَّهُ
May Allah bless you in your newborn, may you be grateful to the Giver, may the child reach the age of maturity, and may you be granted its righteousness.
Barakallahu laka fil-mawloodi, wa shakarta al-wahiba, wa balaghaka ashuddahu, wa ruqiqta birrahu
When to Read
This beautiful dua is traditionally recited by the person who is being congratulated upon the birth of a new child. It's a way for them to express gratitude and to ask Allah to bless the new arrival and the family. It can be said right after hearing the news of the birth, or when visiting the family and seeing the new baby.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity, directing your supplication to Allah. It is ideally said while looking at the baby, or towards the parents who have just welcomed their new child. The tone should be one of joy, gratitude, and hope for the future of the child.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses several profound requests: seeking Allah's blessing on the child, encouraging gratitude towards Allah for the gift of a child, asking that the child grow strong and reach adulthood, and praying that the child will be righteous and a source of good for the parents. It's a comprehensive supplication for the well-being of the new addition to the family.
Source & Authentication
The narration states that when a child was born to one of them, they would bring the newborn to the Prophet ﷺ and he would supplicate for them, saying: بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ فِي المَوْلُودِ، وَشَكَرْتَ الوَاهِبَ، وَبَلَغَكَ أَشُدَّهُ، وَرُزِقْتَ بِرَّهُ (Barakallahu laka fil-mawloodi, wa shakarta al-wahiba, wa balaghaka ashuddahu, wa ruqiqta birrahu). <br> *This hadith, found in Sunan Ibn Majah (1717), is classified as Hasan by some scholars, providing a beautiful framework for congratulating new parents and praying for their child.*