ุงููููููู ูู ุนููููู ููู ุงููุญูููู ูุฉูุ ููุซูุจููุชูููุ ููุญูุณูููู ุฎูููููููุ ููุฃูุทููู ุนูู ูุฑููู.
O Allah, grant him wisdom, make him firm, perfect his character, and lengthen his life.
Allahumma 'allimhu al-hikmata, wa thabbit-hu, wa hassin khuluqahu, wa atil 'umrahu.
When to Read
This dua is for a newborn. It can be recited by the parents or guardians when holding the baby, especially during moments like the 'aqiqah (animal sacrifice on the seventh day after birth) or simply whenever one wishes to pray for the child's well-being, strength, and uprightness. It's particularly poignant when observing the baby's first attempts to grasp or interact with the world.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction while gently holding the newborn. Place your hand on the baby's head or back and focus your intention on asking Allah to bestow these qualities upon them. It's a personal supplication, so recite it with love and hope for the child's future.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication encapsulates profound prayers for a child's holistic development: wisdom for sound judgment, steadfastness in faith and action, excellent character, and a long, beneficial life. Praying for these qualities from birth sets a strong foundation for the child's spiritual, moral, and worldly success. While this specific wording is attributed to a prayer for a child, the general principle of supplicating for our children's well-being is deeply embedded in Islamic tradition, as Allah Himself says, "And those who say, 'Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and our offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous.'" (Al-Furqan 25:74).
Source & Authentication
Ibn Majah narrated from 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'When a child is born, if the father recites: Allahumma 'allimhu al-hikmata, wa thabbit-hu, wa hassin khuluqahu, wa atil 'umrahu, Allah will say to the angels: 'I have granted him My wisdom, made him firm, perfected his character, and lengthened his life.' (Sunan Ibn Majah 2386). The hadith is classified as Hasan (good) by scholars.