بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ وَضَعْتَهَا وَأَنْتَ أَخَذْتَهَا، وَلَكَ أَخَذْتَهَا، وَلَكَ أَحْيَيْتَهَا، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ، وَارْحَمْهُ، وَلَقِّهِ بِالْأَمَانِ فِي جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ
In the name of Allah. O Allah, You gave her [to us], and You have taken her. To You she belonged, and to You she will return. O Allah, forgive him (or her) and have mercy upon him (or her), and grant him (or her) safety in the gardens of delight.
Bismillahi, Allahumma anta wada'taha wa anta akhadhtaha, wa laka akhadhtaha, wa laka ahya'taha. Allahumma-ghfir lahu, warhamhu, wa laqqihi bil-amani fi jannatin-na'im.
When to Read
This dua is specifically recited by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ when a child passed away. While not directly for SIDS prevention, it expresses complete reliance on Allah and acceptance of His decree during a time of immense grief and loss. Parents can recite this as a general supplication for their child's protection and well-being, trusting Allah's plan, especially during the vulnerable newborn phase.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a heart full of trust in Allah. Place your hand on the child, or direct the supplication towards them with conviction. It is a prayer of submission and a request for Allah's mercy and protection over the child, both in this life and the next.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates profound submission to Allah's will. By reciting it, we acknowledge that life and death are in His hands, seeking His forgiveness and mercy for our children. It offers solace by connecting our grief to Allah's ultimate plan and asking for His promise of paradise for the departed. It reinforces the belief that our children are ultimately Allah's and will be with Him if they are taken from us.
Source & Authentication
Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: 'I said: O Messenger of Allah, what about the children of the Muslims?' He said: 'They are with Ibrahim.' I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, will they suffice for their parents?' He said: 'Yes, if Allah wills.' Then she said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what about the one who dies of our children?' He said: 'He is in Paradise, and Allah does not meet any of His creation except that He says to them in Paradise: And it is related from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When a child of a servant dies, Allah says to His angels: Have you taken the fruit of My hands? Have you taken his heart? Then they say: Yes. He says: What has he said? They say: He has praised You and said: 'In the name of Allah, O Allah, You gave her, and You have taken her. To You she belonged, and to You she will return. O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him, and grant him safety.' He says: 'Then Allah says: I have kept My servant with Me in My Paradise, and I have forgiven him.' (Sahih Muslim 920)