151. Dua for Someone Wearing New Clothes (Male)
Dua for Someone Wearing New Clothes (Male) in Arabic
أَبْلَ وَأَخْلَقْ
Dua for Someone Wearing New Clothes (Male) English Transliteration
Abla wa akhlaq
Dua for Someone Wearing New Clothes (Male) English Translation
May you live so long that your dress gets worn out.
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
Sharing this dua for someone wearing new clothes brings kindness and shows care for others starting something new.
- Brings blessings and good wishes for the person wearing new clothes
- This dua brings blessings and good wishes for the one who is wearing new clothes. It is a way to ask Allahto give them good things.
- Helps build gratitude for the blessings of new dress in daily life
- Saying the dua helps us remember to be thankful for new clothes. It teaches us to thank Allahfor every dress we get.
- Creates a loving bond between Muslims in the community
- When we make dua for others, it makes the bond between Muslims stronger. It helps people feel close and loved.
When to Recite dua for someone wearing new clothes
Offering this dua for someone wearing new clothes can make happy moments more special and remind us of gratitude.
- After seeing someone wear a new dress for the first time
- Say the dua when you see someone wear new clothes for the first time. It is a good way to start with blessings.
- When gifting new clothes to a friend or family member
- If you give new clothes to someone, say the dua for them. It is a nice prayer for their happiness and safety.
- During Eid when someone is wearing new clothes
- On Eid, when someone wears new clothes, say the dua. It brings joy and helps us thank Allah.
- At celebrations where new clothes are worn, like weddings
- At weddings or other big days, say the dua when someone puts on new clothes. It makes the day better.
- At any happy event where someone puts on a new dress
- Any happy time when someone wears new clothes, say the dua. It brings blessings to the moment.
How to Perform dua for someone wearing new clothes
Saying the dua for someone wearing new clothes is simple and can be done with care and good wishes.
- When you see someone in new clothes, greet them with a smile. It makes them feel happy.
- Say the words “Abla wa akhlaq” with a true heart. It is a prayer for a long and happy life with the new dress.
- You may add new dress dua for special days like Eid or weddings
- On special days, you can add the new dress dua. It brings more blessings to the day.
- Keep the intention pure and hope for blessings for the one wearing new clothes
- Always keep your heart pure when saying the dua.
Summary
The dua for someone wearing new clothes reminds us to show kindness, support, and love when someone enjoys a new dress. This simple dua, “Abla wa akhlaq,” asks Allahto grant a long
In Islam, sharing duas for new clothes is a way to build strong friendships and thank Allahfor His blessings.