بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ فِي الْمَوْلُودِ، وَشَكَرَ اللَّهَ الْوَاهِبَ، وَبَلَغَ أَشُدَّكَ، وَرُزِقْتَ بِرَّهُ
May Allah bless you in your newborn, may the Giver be thanked, may your child reach the age of maturity, and may you be granted their righteousness.
Barakallahu laka fil mawlood, wa shakara Allahul waahib, wa balagha ashuddaka, wa ruziqta birrahu
When to Read
This beautiful dua is recited when congratulating someone on the birth of their child. It's a perfect way to invoke blessings for the newborn and their parents, especially as the child begins to make sounds and eventually speak their first words.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and joy when you see or hear about a new baby. It is directed towards the parents, seeking Allah's blessings upon them and their child's future righteousness. You can also adapt parts of it when a child utters their first sound or word, praying that Allah makes it a source of goodness and obedience.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses comprehensive blessings for the child and the family. It asks for Allah's blessing on the newborn ('barakallahu laka fil mawlood'), encourages gratitude for the gift of the child ('shakara Allahul waahib'), prays for the child to reach adulthood ('balagha ashuddaka'), and asks that the child be a source of righteous deeds and obedience to their parents ('wa ruziqta birrahu'). It's a holistic prayer for a righteous offspring.
Source & Authentication
When the Prophet (peace be upon him) was congratulated on the birth of a child, he used to say: 'May Allah bless you in your newborn, may the Giver be thanked, may your child reach the age of maturity, and may you be granted their righteousness.' (Graded Hasan by some scholars due to supporting chains, though it appears in Sunan Abi Dawud).