Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Wearing New Clothes: A Reminder of the Hereafter

Wearing Clothes
Hasan HadithSunan Abi Dawud, Jami` at-Tirmidhi 4023, 1767

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي هَذَا الثَّوْبَ وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ

All praise is due to Allah Who has clothed me with this garment and provided it for me without any strength or power from myself.

Alhamdulillah alladhi kasani hadha-th-thawba wa razaqanihi min ghayri hawlin minni wa la quwwatin

When to Read

This dua is recited when wearing new clothes, whether it's a simple shirt or more elaborate attire. It's a beautiful moment to pause and reflect as you put on something new, turning an ordinary action into an act of worship.

How to Read

Recite this dua with sincerity as you put on the new garment. Expressing gratitude to Allah for providing it, acknowledging that it is He who made it accessible to you, not your own might or effort. It's a moment for humble thanks and recognition of Allah's blessings.

Virtues & Benefits

Reciting this dua upon wearing new clothes brings immense reward. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us that anyone who says this dua will have their past sins forgiven. It fosters humility, reminding us that all provisions come from Allah. This act also beautifies our worship by attaching remembrance of Allah to our daily routines, linking the worldly act of dressing to spiritual gratitude and awareness of our dependence on Him, which is itself a profound reminder of our journey towards the Hereafter.

Source & Authentication

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 'Whoever wears a garment and says: > **Arabic:** الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي هَذَا الثَّوْبَ وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ > **Translation:** All praise is due to Allah Who has clothed me with this garment and provided it for me without any strength or power from myself, > **Transliteration:** *Alhamdulillah alladhi kasani hadha-th-thawba wa razaqanihi min ghayri hawlin minni wa la quwwatin* Then his past sins are forgiven.' (Sunan Abi Dawud 4023, Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1767. Tirmidhi graded it Hasan Gharib. Abu Dawud graded it Sahih.)
Hasan HadithSunan Abi Dawud, Jami` at-Tirmidhi 4023, 1767
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