بَارَكَ اللهُ لَكَ فِي الْمَوْهُوبِ لَكَ، وَشَكَرَكَ الْوَاهِبَ، وَبَلَغَ أَشُدَّكَ، وَرُزِقْتَ بِرَّهُ
May Allah bless you in His gift to you, may you give thanks to the Giver, may the child reach the age of maturity, and may you be granted its righteousness.
Barakallahu laka fil-mauhubi laka, wa syakaraka al-wahiba, wa balagha asyuddaka, wa ruziqta birrahu.
When to Read
This dua is recited by the person congratulating the parents on the birth of a new baby, especially when the baby utters its first words, which are hoped to be the remembrance of Allah. It's a beautiful supplication for the child and the family, invoked when meeting the newborn for the first time.
How to Read
This is not a dua for the parents to recite *over* the newborn in the sense of a specific whispered supplication. Rather, it's the beautiful response given by a Muslim upon being shown a newborn, or when hearing of its arrival. It's a prayer offered *for* the child and its parents, acknowledging Allah as the true Giver. The intention should be sincere, seeking Allah's blessings upon the new life and the family.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates profound well-wishes. It asks Allah to bestow *barakah* (blessings and increase) upon the gift of the child. It prompts gratitude towards Allah, the ultimate Giver, encouraging the parents to be thankful for this blessing. It also prays for the child's healthy development and maturity, and crucially, for the child to be a source of righteousness and goodness (*birr*) for its parents, a reward in itself for them. This is a beautiful way to welcome a new life into the world, setting a positive, faith-filled tone from the very beginning.
Source & Authentication
Sahl ibn Hunayf (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet ﷺ said: When one of you is blessed with a child, let him call down blessings for it and its giver, thanking the Giver, and saying: Bārakallāhu laka fil-mauhūbi laka, wa syakaraka al-wāhiba, wa balagha ashyuddaka, wa ruziqta birrahu. (May Allah bless you in His gift to you, may you give thanks to the Giver, may the child reach the age of maturity, and may you be granted its righteousness).