بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، وَبِاللَّهِ، وَعَلَى مِلَّةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ. اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْهُ بِحِفْظِ الإِيمَانِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَزَوَانٍ، وَمِنْ كُلِّ حَاسِدٍ وَبَغِيٍّ، وَمِنْ كُلِّ ذِي شَرٍّ. اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْهُ مُبَارَكًا عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَى ذُرِّيَّتِهِ، وَاجْعَلْهُ مِنْ أَوْلِيَائِكَ وَأَهْلِ طَاعَتِكَ، وَاجْعَلْ لِسَانَهُ عَامِرًا بِذِكْرِكَ، وَقَلْبَهُ خَاشِعًا لِعِظَمَتِكَ.
In the name of Allah, and by Allah, and upon the way of the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, protect him with the protection of faith, from every devil and pest, and from every envious and oppressive person, and from every evil-doer. O Allah, make him blessed upon himself and upon his offspring, and make him among Your close servants and the people of Your obedience, and make his tongue alive with Your remembrance, and his heart humbled before Your magnificence.
Bismil-lah, wa billah, wa 'ala millati Rasulillah. Allahumma-hfazhu bi-hifz-il-iman, min kulli shaitanin wa zawwan, wa min kulli hasidin wa bagiyyin, wa min kulli dhi sharrin. Allahumma-j'alhu mubarakan 'alayhi wa 'ala dhurriyyatihi, wa-j'alhu min awliya'ika wa ahli ta'atika, wa-j'al lisana 'amiran bi dhikrik, wa qalbahu khashi'an li 'azhamatik.
When to Read
This supplication is recommended to be recited when a child is born. It's a beautiful way to seek Allah's protection and guidance for the newborn from the very beginning, asking for a righteous upbringing and an innate connection to faith. While this specific wording is found in Ibn Majah, the practice of making dua for newborns is a Sunnah. The adhan being recited in the baby's ear is also a highly recommended practice, often done immediately after birth.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and heartfelt intention, directing your plea to Allah. It can be recited by the parents, or any righteous individual present. Imagine supplicating for the child as if you were whispering these words of protection and blessing over them.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates seeking Allah's protection for the newborn against all forms of harm, both spiritual and physical. It asks for the child to be raised on the true faith (Iman) and to be a source of blessing for themselves and their lineage. It aims to instill within the child an innate inclination towards remembering Allah and humility before Him from their earliest moments, establishing a strong foundation for a righteous life.
Source & Authentication
Ibn 'Abbas narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said, when the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) was brought to him, and he was given a son, the Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Bismillah, wa billah, wa 'ala millati Rasulillah. Allahumma-hfazhu bi-hifz-il-iman, min kulli shaitanin wa zawwan, wa min kulli hasidin wa bagiyyin, wa min kulli dhi sharrin. Allahumma-j'alhu mubarakan 'alayhi wa 'ala dhurriyyatihi, wa-j'alhu min awliya'ika wa ahli ta'atika, wa-j'al lisana 'amiran bi dhikrik, wa qalbahu khashi'an li 'azhamatik.' Translation: 'In the name of Allah, and by Allah, and upon the way of the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, protect him with the protection of faith, from every devil and pest, and from every envious and oppressive person, and from every evil-doer. O Allah, make him blessed upon himself and upon his offspring, and make him among Your close servants and the people of Your obedience, and make his tongue alive with Your remembrance, and his heart humbled before Your magnificence.'