بَارَكَ اللهُ لَكَ فِي الْمَوْلُودِ، وَشَكَرَ الْوَاهِبَ، وَبَلَغَكَ أَشُدَّهُ، وَرُزِقْتَ بِرَّهُ.
May Allah bless you in your newborn, may you be grateful to the Giver, may he reach the age of maturity, and may you be granted his righteousness.
Barakallahu laka fil mawloodi, wa shakara al-wahiba, wa balaghaka ashuddahu, wa ruziqta birrahu.
When to Read
This is a beautiful supplication to offer when congratulating someone on the birth of their child. It's also a prayer that parents can make for their newborn, asking Allah to bless the child, enable them to be grateful, and grow into a righteous individual who will be a source of good for their parents.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and heartfelt intention when you congratulate a new parent or as a parent yourself for your child. Place your hand on the child's forehead or shoulder while reciting, if possible, as a gesture of blessing and care. It's best recited with conviction, envisioning Allah's acceptance of your prayer.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates profound well-wishes for the newborn and their family. It prompts gratitude towards Allah (the Giver), acknowledges His blessing, and prays for the child's healthy development and pious character. The ultimate reward is in fulfilling the parents' hopes for a righteous child, which brings immense blessings in this life and the hereafter.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that when a child was born, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would say: 'Barakallahu laka fil mawloodi, wa shakara al-wahiba, wa balaghaka ashuddahu, wa ruziqta birrahu.' (May Allah bless you in your newborn, may you be grateful to the Giver, may he reach the age of maturity, and may you be granted his righteousness.)