الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي هَذَا الثَّوْبَ وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ
All praise is due to Allah Who clothed me this garment and provided it for me without any strength or power from myself.
Alhamdulillahilladhi kasani hadhath thawba wa razaqanihi min ghairi hawlin minni wa la quwwatin
When to Read
This dua is recited when putting on any new item of clothing. It's a beautiful moment to pause and thank Allah for His provision, recognizing that everything we have, including our clothing, is a blessing from Him.
How to Read
Recite this dua sincerely after putting on a new garment. Feel the gratitude for Allah's provision and acknowledge your dependence on Him. It's a way of imbuing the act of dressing with remembrance and seeking Allah's blessing in what you wear.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua teaches us profound humility and gratitude. By acknowledging that our ability to acquire and wear clothes comes solely from Allah, we ward off arrogance and misplacement of reliance. It's a recognition that even seemingly mundane acts are blessings for which we should be thankful, attracting further goodness and protection from evil.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Sa'id al-Khudri: When the Prophet ﷺ wore a new garment, he would mention its name, be it a shirt or a turban, and then recite: 'Alhamdulillahilladhi kasani hadhath thawba wa razaqanihi min ghairi hawlin minni wa la quwwatin' (All praise is due to Allah Who clothed me this garment and provided it for me without any strength or power from myself). (Sunan Abi Dawud 4023, Sunan Ibn Majah 3515)