Dua Congratulating Newborn

Meaning

May Allah bless you in the child bestowed upon you, and may you give thanks to the Giver, and may the child reach maturity, and may you be granted his righteousness.

When to recite

It is said when congratulating someone blessed with a newborn, and the one congratulated responds with a similar supplication thanking Allah and praying for the well-wisher.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Marriage & Family 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.

When is the newborn congratulation dua said?

It is said when congratulating parents on their new child, expressing shared joy and prayer for them and their baby.

How does the one congratulated respond?

It is reported that they respond by saying: May Allah bless you, reward you well, grant you the like, and multiply your reward.

What is the source of this dua?

Imam al-Nawawi mentioned it in his book al-Adhkar among the etiquettes of congratulating on a newborn, as a reported practice from the early generations.