Dua For Someone New Clothes

Meaning

May it wear out, and may Allah the Exalted replace it. This is a short congratulatory dua said to someone wearing new clothes, wishing them long enough life and continued provision that this garment will eventually wear out and Allah will grant them another.

When to recite

It is said to someone seen wearing a new garment, as a congratulation and a prayer that they wear it out and Allah replaces it with another, meaning a long life for them.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Clothing Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.

How many times should this dhikr be recited?

This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.

What is said to someone who has worn new clothes?

They are told this dua, meaning a wish that they wear the garment until it wears out from their long life, and that Allah replaces it with another.

What does the dua for the owner of new clothes mean?

It is reported to carry the meaning of a prayer for a long life, since a garment wearing out and being replaced implies its owner living long enough to wear through it.

Is this dua specific only to clothing?

Its origin is about new clothing, but its meaning carries a general prayer for a long life and continued blessing and provision.