بَارَكَ اللهُ لَكَ فِي الْمَوْهُوبِ لَكَ، وَشَكَرَكَ عَلَى النِّعْمَةِ، وَبَلَغَكَ أَشُدَّهُ، وَرَزَقَكَ بِرَّهُ
May Allah bless you in His gift to you, may you give thanks to Him, may the child reach the prime of manhood, and may you be granted its righteousness.
Barakallahu laka fil-mawhubi laka, wa shakaraka 'alan-ni'mati, wa balaghaka ashuddahu, wa razaqaka birrahu
When to Read
This dua is traditionally recited when someone is given a newborn child, whether it's your own baby or someone else's. It's a beautiful way to acknowledge the blessing of a child and invoke Allah's protection and guidance upon them, celebrating the joy they bring from their very first smiles and laughter.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a heart full of gratitude. If you are congratulating parents on their new baby, you can say this to them directly. You can also quietly recite it upon your own newborn, especially when you witness their first signs of happiness, like a smile or a giggle, seeing it as a divine gift. It's a prayer for the child's well-being and for the parents' ability to appreciate and benefit from this blessing.
Virtues & Benefits
This prayer encompasses profound blessings for the child and the family. It asks Allah to bestow *barakah* (blessing) in the gift of the child, to help the parents be thankful for this immense *ni'mah* (bounty), and for the child to grow strong and pious, ultimately bringing goodness and righteousness to their parents. Witnessing a newborn's laughter is often one of the most heartwarming moments for parents, and this dua connects that joy to the ultimate source of all blessings, Allah.
Source & Authentication
Sufyan narrated from 'Abdullah ibn 'Ubaydullah ibn Abi Ya'qub, from Sa'id ibn Abi Burda, from his father, from Abu Musa, that Abu Musa said: 'I had a boy born to me, and I took him to the Prophet (ﷺ). He called him Ibrahim, and said these words to him: "بَارَكَ اللهُ لَكَ فِي الْمَوْهُوبِ لَكَ، وَشَكَرَكَ عَلَى النِّعْمَةِ، وَبَلَغَكَ أَشُدَّهُ، وَرَزَقَكَ بِرَّهُ" (Barakallahu laka fil-mawhubi laka, wa shakaraka 'alan-ni'mati, wa balaghaka ashuddahu, wa razaqaka birrahu).' (Sunan Abi Dawud 5103, Sahih according to Al-Albani. Also narrated in Sunan Ibn Majah 3544, graded Hasan by Darussalam.)