Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Wearing New Clothes: Gratitude and Protection

Wearing Clothes
Hasan HadithSunan Abi Dawud, Sunan At-Tirmidhi 4021 (Abi Dawud), 1767 (Tirmidhi)

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

Praise be to Allah who has clothed me with this garment and provided it for me, without any strength or power from myself.

Al-hamdu lillahil-ladhi kasani hadhath-thawba wa razaqanihi min ghayri hawlin minni wa la quwwatin

When to Read

This beautiful dua is recited when wearing new clothes, whether it's a new shirt, a new pair of trousers, or any garment you've acquired. It's a moment to pause before stepping out, appreciating Allah's bounty and acknowledging that all provision comes from Him.

How to Read

Recite this dua with sincerity and a heart full of gratitude as you put on a new item of clothing. It's a simple yet profound way to connect with Allah over something as basic as attire, remembering His grace in providing for us.

Virtues & Benefits

Reciting this dua when wearing new clothes brings immense blessings. It acknowledges Allah's provision, reminding us that even the ability to wear clothes is a gift from Him. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to express gratitude and seek Allah's continued protection and blessing in using the new garment.

Source & Authentication

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 'When a person wears a new garment, he should say: Alhamdulillahil-ladhi kasani hadhath-thawba wa razaqanihi min ghayri hawlin minni wa la quwwatin. Then he should be given his past sins. (Sunan Abi Dawud 4021, Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1767 - Hasan)
Hasan HadithSunan Abi Dawud, Sunan At-Tirmidhi 4021 (Abi Dawud), 1767 (Tirmidhi)
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