Dua for Wearing a Garment
When wearing a garment. Clothing, the bathroom, wudu, entering and leaving home.
What is the dua for wearing a garment?
The dua for wearing a garment begins “Alḥamdu lillāhil-ladhī kasānī hādhā (aththawba)”, meaning “Praise is to Allah Who has clothed me with this (garment)”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
Wearing a Garment in Arabic
Transliteration
Alḥamdu lillāhil-ladhī kasānī hādhā (aththawba) wa razaqanīhi min ghayri hawlim-minnī wa lā quwwah.
Meaning in English
Praise is to Allah Who has clothed me with this (garment) and provided it for me, though I was powerless myself and incapable
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “When wearing a garment”.
The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.
Where does this dua come from?
This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for wearing a garment?
The dua for wearing a garment begins “Alḥamdu lillāhil-ladhī kasānī hādhā (aththawba)”, meaning “Praise is to Allah Who has clothed me with this (garment)”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
What does the dua for wearing a garment mean?
Praise is to Allah Who has clothed me with this (garment) and provided it for me, though I was powerless myself and incapable.
How do you pronounce the dua for wearing a garment?
The transliteration is: Alḥamdu lillāhil-ladhī kasānī hādhā (aththawba) wa razaqanīhi min ghayri hawlim-minnī wa lā quwwah.
Where is the dua for wearing a garment reported?
Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.
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