Family Quran 37:100

Dua for Children — Righteous Offspring

The dua of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) for righteous children — from the Quran. Also includes duas for expecting parents and when a child is born.

Dua of Ibrahim (AS) for Children

رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbi hab li minas-salihin
Meaning: "My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous." — Quran 37:100

Dua for Protection of Children

أُعِيذُكُمَا بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ، وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍ

Meaning: I seek refuge for you both in the perfect words of Allah from every devil, every poisonous creature, and from every evil eye. (The Prophet would recite this for Hasan and Husayn)
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Dua for the Newborn

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِيهِ، وَاجْعَلْهُ بَارًّا تَقِيًّا

Meaning: O Allah, bless me in this child and make him righteous and pious.

Sunnah for Newborns

  • Recite Adhan in right ear of newborn
  • Perform Tahneek (softening a date and rubbing in baby's mouth)
  • Give a good name on 7th day
  • Perform Aqiqah on 7th day (2 sheep for boy, 1 for girl)