150. Dua for Someone Wearing New Clothes (Female)
Dua for Someone Wearing New Clothes (Female) in Arabic
أَبْلِيْ وَأَخْلِقِيْ
Dua for Someone Wearing New Clothes (Female) English Transliteration
Abli wa akhliqi
Dua for Someone Wearing New Clothes (Female) English Translation
May you live so long that your dress gets worn out.
Umm Khalid (RA), daughter of Khalid Ibn Sayed (RA), said, 'A garment was brought to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), with a black design on it. Then he said, "Who can we wear this dress?" When the Companions were silent, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Bring Umm Khalid." Then when I was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ), he put the garment on me with his own hands. Then he said twice- (The dua is mentioned above) This is what happened when Umme Khalid emigrated from Ethiopia to Medina with her father, when she was very young.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا حِبَّانُ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أُمِّ خَالِدٍ بِنْتِ خَالِدِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَتْ أَتَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَعَ أَبِي وَعَلَىَّ قَمِيصٌ أَصْفَرُ، قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " سَنَهْ سَنَهْ ". قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَهْىَ بِالْحَبَشِيَّةِ حَسَنَةٌ. قَالَتْ فَذَهَبْتُ أَلْعَبُ بِخَاتَمِ النُّبُوَّةِ، فَزَجَرَنِي أَبِي. قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " دَعْهَا ". ثُمَّ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَبْلِي وَأَخْلِقِي، ثُمَّ أَبْلِي وَأَخْلِقِي، ثُمَّ أَبْلِي وَأَخْلِقِي ". قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ فَبَقِيَتْ حَتَّى ذَكَرَ. يَعْنِي مِنْ بَقَائِهَا.
Narrated Sa`id: Um Khalid bint Khalid bin Sa`id said, "I came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) along with my father and I was wearing a yellow shirt. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Sanah Sanah!" (`Abdullah, the sub-narrator said, "It means, 'Nice, nice!' in the Ethiopian language.") Um Khalid added, "Then I started playing with the seal of Prophethood. My father admonished me. But Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said (to my father), "Leave her," Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (then addressing me) said, "May you live so long that your dress gets worn out, and you will mend it many times, and then wear another till it gets worn out (i.e. May Allah prolong your life)." (The sub-narrator, `Abdullah aid, "That garment (which she was wearing remained usable for a long period."). [Bukhari: 5993]
Benefits of dua for someone wearing new clothes
Blessings for New Clothes & a Joyful Experience
- Brings blessings for the new dress & the wearer’s happiness
- When someone puts on new clothes, making dua brings blessings for the dress & makes the person feel happy. It is a way to ask Allahfor good things.
- Offers protection from harm with the new clothes
- This dua asks Allahto keep the person safe from any harm that could come with the new clothes. It is a way to ask for His help & care.
- Encourages thankfulness for Allah’s blessings in daily life
- Saying the dua helps us remember to thank Allahfor His gifts. It teaches us to be grateful for what we have every day.
- Strengthens bonds by making dua for loved ones
- When we make dua for someone else, it brings hearts closer. It is a kind act that makes families & friends feel more love.
When to Recite dua for someone wearing new clothes
Perfect Times to Ask for Blessings
- When someone wears a new dress for the first time, recite the dua for wearing new clothes to ask for blessings
- Say the dua when a person puts on new clothes for the first time. It is a good way to start with Allah’s blessings.
- Before leaving the home in new clothes, say the dua to seek Allah’s protection and goodness
- Before going out in new clothes, say the dua. It asks Allahto keep the person safe and give them good.
- When gifting new clothes to another person, recite the dua for new dress as a heartfelt prayer
- If you give new clothes to someone, say the dua for them. It is a nice prayer for their happiness and safety.
How to Perform dua for someone wearing new clothes
Easy Steps for a Blessed Start
- When someone wears new clothes, gently say the dua for someone wearing new clothes with good intention
- When a person puts on new clothes, say the dua softly and mean it from your heart. It is a kind thing to do.
- Make sure to mention the dua when wearing new clothes, either quietly or aloud
- Say the dua when wearing new clothes. You can say it quietly or out loud, both ways are good.
- Encourage others to join the Islamic dua practice as a kind gesture
- Ask others to say the dua too. It is a nice way to share blessings and teach the sunnah.
- Try to make the dua part of special moments, linking it with masnoon dua and masnun duas
- Try to say the dua at happy times, like when giving gifts or on special days. It makes the moment more blessed.
Summary
The dua for someone wearing new clothes helps Muslims start new times with thankfulness and kindness. Saying Abli wa akhliqi is a way to hope for long life and blessings, and for the dress to bring joy. This act connects people to masnoon dua and sunnah, making small things feel special. Remembering this dua at happy times like Eid or when giving new clothes brings families and friends closer. Saying this prayer is a good way to show care and ask Allahfor good every day.