Dua When Wearing a New Garment
When wearing a new garment. Clothing, the bathroom, wudu, entering and leaving home.
What is the dua for when wearing a new garment?
The dua for when wearing a new garment begins “Allāhumma lakal-ḥamdu 'anta kasawtanīhi”, meaning “O Allah, praise is to You. You have clothed me”. It is reported in Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
When Wearing a New Garment in Arabic
Transliteration
Allāhumma lakal-ḥamdu 'anta kasawtanīhi, 'as'aluka min khayrihi wa khayri mā ṣuni`a lahu, wa 'a`oothu bika min sharrihi wa sharri mā ṣuni`a lahu.
Meaning in English
O Allah, praise is to You. You have clothed me. I ask You for its goodness and the goodness of what it has been made for, and I seek Your protection from the evil of it and the evil of what it has been made for.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “When wearing a new 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 Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for when wearing a new garment?
The dua for when wearing a new garment begins “Allāhumma lakal-ḥamdu 'anta kasawtanīhi”, meaning “O Allah, praise is to You. You have clothed me”. It is reported in Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
What does the dua for when wearing a new garment mean?
O Allah, praise is to You. You have clothed me. I ask You for its goodness and the goodness of what it has been made for, and I seek Your protection from the evil of it and the evil of what it has been made for.
How do you pronounce the dua for when wearing a new garment?
The transliteration is: Allāhumma lakal-ḥamdu 'anta kasawtanīhi, 'as'aluka min khayrihi wa khayri mā ṣuni`a lahu, wa 'a`oothu bika min sharrihi wa sharri mā ṣuni`a lahu.
Where is the dua for when wearing a new garment reported?
Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi. 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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