الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي هَذَا الثَّوْبَ وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ
All praise is due to Allah who 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 quwwah
When to Read
This dua is recited when wearing a new garment, whether it's a shirt, trousers, a turban, or any other item of clothing. It's a beautiful expression of gratitude right at the moment you adorn yourself with something new.
How to Read
Recite this dua sincerely with the intention of thanking Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) for His blessing. As you put on the new garment, focus on the meaning of the words – acknowledging that this provision is from Allah alone, not from your own might.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses profound gratitude. By attributing the provision of the garment to Allah and acknowledging your own lack of strength or power in obtaining it, you are affirming Tawhid (the Oneness of Allah) in your actions. It also includes seeking protection, as the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would often pair his prayers of thanks with requests for the good of what he received and seeking refuge from its evil.
Source & Authentication
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Whoever wears a garment and says: 'Alhamdulillah alladhi kasani hadha-th-thawba wa razaqanihi min ghayri hawlin minni wa la quwwah' (All praise is due to Allah who clothed me with this garment and provided it for me without any strength or power from myself), he will be forgiven his past and future sins. And whoever wears a new garment and says: 'Alhamdulillah alladhi kafani wa awani' (All praise is due to Allah who sufficed me and gave me shelter), and wears an old garment, he will be kept under the protection of Allah. (A similar wording is narrated by Al-Tirmidhi, who said it is Hasan Gharib. Abu Dawud’s version includes the phrase: 'Wa libasun yasturuną 'awrat wa yajmiluna fi jalsina' - 'And a garment that conceals our private parts and adorns us in our gatherings.' The wording provided here is the most commonly cited)