بَارَكَ اللهُ لَكَ فِي المَوْلُودِ، وَشَكَرْتَ الوَاهِبَ، وَبَلَغَكَ أَشُدَّهُ، وَرُزِقْتَ بِرَّهُ
May Allah bless you in your newborn, may you be grateful to the Giver, may the child reach the age of maturity, and may you be granted its obedience.
*Barakallahu laka fil mawloodi, wa shakarta al-waahiba, wa balaghaka ashuddahu, wa ruziqta birrahu*
When to Read
This is a beautiful supplication to recite when a newborn is brought to you, or when you hear of a new birth. It's particularly meaningful when the newborn is presented for the first time, offering a moment to invoke blessings on the child and its family. It’s a prayer for the child’s well-being, maturity, and piety towards their parents.
How to Read
When a new baby is presented to you, place your hand gently on the baby's forehead or shoulder and recite this dua with sincerity and a heartfelt wish for the child's blessings. Speak clearly and with warmth, looking at the baby and its parents.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua embodies profound wishes for the child: divine blessing upon them, gratitude from the parents towards Allah for the gift, the child reaching their full strength and potential, and ultimately, the joy of receiving their good deeds and obedience. It acknowledges Allah as the sole Giver and seeks His continuous favour upon the child's life.
Source & Authentication
Ibn al-Qayyim mentioned in Tuhfat al-Mawdud that when a child was born to Abu Abdullah al-Zubayri, he came to Ibn ‘Uyaynah and told him. Ibn ‘Uyaynah said: 'Barakallahu laka fil mawloodi, wa shakarta al-waahiba, wa balaghaka ashuddahu, wa ruziqta birrahu.' (May Allah bless you in your newborn, and may you be grateful to the Giver, and may he reach the age of maturity, and may you be granted its righteousness.) This was narrated by Ibn Majah (1807) and graded Hasan by some scholars.