147. Dua for Wearing New Clothes
Dua for Wearing New Clothes in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيْهِ أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهُ وَخَيْرَ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ وَأَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ
Dua for Wearing New Clothes English Transliteration
Allaahumma lakal-hamdu 'Anta kasawtaneehi, 'as'aluka khayrahu wa khayra maa suni'a lahu, wa 'a'oodhu bika min sharrihi wa sharri ma suni'a lahu
Dua for Wearing New Clothes English Translation
O Allah, for You is all praise, You have clothed me with it, I ask You for the good of it and the good for which it was made, and I seek refuge with You from the evil of it and the evil for which it was made.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا اسْتَجَدَّ ثَوْبًا سَمَّاهُ بِاسْمِهِ عِمَامَةً أَوْ قَمِيصًا أَوْ رِدَاءً ثُمَّ يَقُولُ " اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهُ وَخَيْرَ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عُمَرَ وَابْنِ عُمَرَ .
Narrated Abu Sa'eed: "When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), would wear a new garment he would mention what it was, whether an 'Imamah, a Qamis, or a Rida', then he would say: Allahumma lakal-hamdu, Anta kasawtanihi, as'aluka khairuhu wa khaira ma suni'a lahu, wa a'udhu bika min sharrihi wa sharri ma suni'a lahu'" ('O Allah! For You is the praise, You have clothed me, I ask You for its good and the god for which it was made, and I seek refuge in You from its evil and the evil for which it was made.) [Abu 'Eisa said:] There are narrations on this topic from 'Umar, and Ibn 'Umar. [Sahih (Albani). Tirmidhi: 1767]
Benefits of Dua for Wearing New Clothes
Dua for wearing new clothes helps you thank Allah for His gifts, asking for good from your new dress and seeking safety from any harm, filling your heart with shukr and Barakah every time you wear something new.
- Reciting this dua brings Barakah and protection in new clothes.
- It helps you thank Allah for every new dress and His Rizq.
- Saying allahumma lakal hamdu keeps the heart full of gratitude and shukr.
- This masnoon dua teaches Muslims to ask for good and protection in every Amal.
- It is a daily habit that brings happiness and Iman to the family.
When to Recite Dua for Wearing New Clothes
This dua for wearing new clothes helps you thank Allah for His gifts, asking for good from your new dress and seeking safety from any harm, filling your heart with shukr and Barakah every time you wear something new.
- When you first put on new clothes, recite the dua for wearing new clothes for Barakah.
- After buying a new dress, use this new clothes dua before wearing it for the first time.
- If you receive a gift of new clothes, say allahumma lakal hamdu with this dua for new dress.
- Before going out in your new outfit, remember this dua for new clothes for protection.
- When dressing your child in new clothes, recite the dua for wearing new clothes for their safety.
How to perform Dua for Wearing New Clothes
This dua for wearing new clothes helps you thank Allah for His gifts and ask for good from your new dress. It is a simple masnoon dua that brings Barakah and keeps you safe from any harm in your new clothes.
- When you wear new clothes, recite allahumma lakal hamdu with a heart full of shukr.
- Ask Allah for the good of your new dress and the good reasons it was made for.
- Seek protection from any harm or evil linked to the new clothes by saying this dua.
- After putting on your new dress, say alhamdulillah and remember Allah’s mercy and Rizq.
- Teach your family and kids this dua for new clothes to build good Islamic habits daily.
Summary
Dua for wearing new clothes is a masnoon dua that thanks Allah for the new dress and asks for its good while seeking safety from any harm. This dua uses the words allahumma lakal hamdu and is found in Tirmidhi, making it a trusted daily dua for Muslims when they wear something new.
Saying this dua for new clothes brings Barakah and keeps the heart full of shukr. It helps Muslims remember to ask Allah for good and protection in every Amal. This habit shows how much we need Allah’s help in all things, even in simple acts like wearing new clothes.