بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ فِي الْمَوْهُوبِ لَكَ ، وَشَكَرَكَ الْوَاهِبُ ، وَبَلَغَ أَشُدَّهُ ، وَرُزِقْتَ بِرَّهُ
May Allah bless you in your gift, may you (the baby) give thanks to the Giver (Allah), may he reach the age of maturity, and may you be granted his righteousness.
Barakallahu laka fil mawhoobi laka, wa shakaraka al-wahibu, wa balagha ashuddahu, wa ruziqta birrahu.
When to Read
This beautiful supplication is recited by the person who is given the newborn, or by the parents themselves upon seeing or holding their new baby for the first time. It's a profound way to acknowledge Allah's gift and ask for His blessings upon the child and the family.
How to Read
This dua is ideally recited with sincerity and a full heart, looking at the newborn. It's a prayer for the child's well-being and a recognition of Allah's immense blessing. The words are simple yet carry deep meaning, focusing on gratitude, the child's growth, and their future righteousness.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua embodies gratitude for the immense blessing of a child, recognizing that the child is a 'gift' from Allah, the true 'Giver'. It asks Allah to bless the child, help them be thankful for their life and their Creator, reach their full potential, and become a source of joy and righteousness for their parents. It sets a beautiful Islamic tone for the child's arrival, emphasizing tawhid (Oneness of Allah) and seeking His favor from the very beginning.
Source & Authentication
The narration states that when a child was born to someone, they would bring the child to the Prophet ﷺ. The Prophet ﷺ would then pray for a blessing for the child with these words: 'Barakallahu laka fil mawhoobi laka, wa shakaraka al-wahibu, wa balagha ashuddahu, wa ruziqta birrahu.' (May Allah bless you in your gift, may you (the baby) give thanks to the Giver (Allah), may he reach the age of maturity, and may you be granted his righteousness.) This shows the Prophet's ﷺ practice of welcoming newborns with prayer and recognizing the profound nature of this blessing.