Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Guidance and Wisdom in Naming a New Child

Marriage & Wedding
QuranQuran 25:74

ุฑูŽุจูŽู‘ู†ูŽุง ู‡ูŽุจู’ ู„ูŽู†ูŽุง ู…ูู†ู’ ุฃูŽุฒู’ูˆูŽุงุฌูู†ูŽุง ูˆูŽุฐูุฑูู‘ูŠูŽู‘ุงุชูู†ูŽุง ู‚ูุฑูŽู‘ุฉูŽ ุฃูŽุนู’ูŠูู†ู ูˆูŽุงุฌู’ุนูŽู„ู’ู†ูŽุง ู„ูู„ู’ู…ูุชูŽู‘ู‚ููŠู†ูŽ ุฅูู…ูŽุงู…ู‹ุง

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Our Lord, grant us from among our spouses and our offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous.

Rabbana hablana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a'yunin waj'alna lil-muttaqeena imama

When to Read

This beautiful dua is profoundly relevant when considering names for your newborn. It's a prayer for righteous offspring who will be a source of joy and an example to others. Recite it during pregnancy, before the child is born, or after, as you contemplate the name that will define them for life.

How to Read

Recite this dua with sincerity and full presence. Imagine your future child, ask Allah to make them righteous and a means of your delight. It's best to recite it after your obligatory prayers or during times when supplication is particularly answered, like the last third of the night or between the adhan and iqamah.

Virtues & Benefits

This ayah encapsulates the aspiration for a righteous family that brings peace and honor to the parents, and serves as a beacon of faith for the wider community. Naming a child is a significant responsibility, and seeking Allah's guidance ensures you choose a name that carries good meaning and is pleasing to Him. The prayer for making parents 'an example for the righteous' extends to the character and upbringing of the child, which is deeply tied to the identity bestowed by their name.

Source & Authentication

QuranQuran 25:74
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