Dua For New Clothes in Arabic, English, & Transliteration
Dua for new clothes or for wearing new clothes is among the remembrance of Allah Most High in what you are doing.
This practice seeks Allah’s help, serves as a reminder of our devotion, and emphasizes that new clothes are a gift from Allah, fostering gratitude as both an act of worship and a way to seek Allah’s help.
Dua For Wearing New Clothes in Arabic Text
The dua for wearing new clothes in Arabic is:
اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ، أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِهِ وَخَيْرِ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ
Dua for Wearing New Clothes Transliteration
The transliteration of the dua for new clothes is Allahumma lakal-hamdu Anta kasawtaneehi, as’aluka min khayrihi wa khayri maa suni’a lahu, wa a’udhu bika min sharrihi wa sharri ma suni’a lahu.
Dua For Wearing New Clothes in English
The dua for new clothes in English is 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.
Dua For New Clothes Hadith
On the authority of Abu Sa‘id al-Khudri (رضي الله عنه) said: “When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) put on a new garment, he would mention it by name, whether it was a chemise or a turban, then he would say:
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.
[Recorded by Abu Dawood (4020, words as per this), Tirmidhi (1767). Graded Sahih by Albani in Ta’leeq on “Hidayatur Ruwat” (4:203, no. 4269)]
This Dua can be even said when wearing new shoes. Imam Nawawi (رحمه الله) wrote: “Chapter: what to say when wearing a new garment, shoe, or what resembles it” [Al-Adhkar pg. 29]
Explanation of the Dua
Shaykh Salih al-Uthaymeen (رحمه الله) commented in Sharh Riyaad as-Saalihieen saying:
“There is no doubt that one cannot bring to his soul benefit nor harm, except what Allah wills. There is no doubt that what we eat, drink and wear is from the favor of Allah, the Honored and Glorious is He, and that He is the One Who created it for us.
Had Allah not made it easy, it would not have been easy to obtain. If Allah, the most High willed, money would have vanished from our hands and we would not be able to achieve anything.
If Allah willed, He would make money present with us but we would not find anything to eat or wear or drink:
Allah says in Surat al-Mulk (67:30):
“Say (O Muhammad ) Tell me! If (all) your water were to sink away, who then can supply you with flowing (spring) water?”
Everything with us of blessing is from Allah and amongst this is clothing. If Allah favors you with a new cloth, shirt or trouser or cloak or gutrah, or fanilah and you wear it, say:
‘O Allah, praise be to You, You have clothed me with it, and you mention it by its name, for example: ‘O Allah, praise be to You, You have clothed me this shirt, You have clothed me this trouser, You have clothed me this gatrah, You have clothed me this cap, You have clothed me this wrapper, You have clothed me this fanilah and so on.
Whatever you wear and is new, praise Allah for it and say: ‘O Allah, praise be to You have clothed me this, I ask You for its good and goodness for which it has been made, and I seek your protection from its evil and the evil for which it has been made.’
This (the cloth) could be a source of evil for you or fire might consume its edge and it ignite till it engulfs the entire garment and engulf you.
There might even be on it poisonous things about which you are not aware. It may induce one to pride and tyranny over people. Or it could be a source of fitnah (tribulation) which is one of the worst for of evils and corruption.
Such is the like of the dresses which some women specialize in making, similar to the dresses of western disbelieving women.
The most important is that you say: ‘O Allah, I seek refuge with You from its evil and the evil for which it has been made.’ This is because it has been made and could be a means to evil.
So, these are four sentences: ‘O Allah, to You is Praise, You have clothed me this, I seek refuge with You from its evil and evil for which it has been made, I ask you of its good and goodness for which it has been made.’
Allah alone grants success.” [Sharh Riyaad as-Saalihieen Vol 4 pg 318 (Chapter 125, Hadith 813)]
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Benefits
The supplication of wearing a new garment provides a person with protection from the various evils of the world, especially the evil eye and envy.
This supplication mentioned above, makes a person feel the grace and blessings of the Lord of the Worlds upon him; as he blessed him with this new dress.
Also, wearing the new dress makes a person feel happy and joyful, and that is one of the reasons you will be left out without worry, grief, and sadness.
Therefore, we have to thank and praise the Lord of the world for this blessing that some miss, like the poor, by mentioning a prayer for wearing a new dress.
It is a hope from Allah to make this garment a fulfillment of its purpose of covering yourself and keeping people’s eyes away from him.
In addition to the request represented in mentioning this supplication, it is that God Almighty removes the damages that are present in this garment such as germs, microbes, or such things that may cause harm to humans.
Finally, we note that this supplication helps to protect a person from envy, the evil eye, and even the jinn.
The supplication is itself is for the servant to turn to his Lord Almighty; to praise him and thank him for his great blessings and what he is blessed with.
While the supplication for wearing the new garment refers to the servant’s gratitude and praise for what Allah has provided him with this new garment or garment.
This includes that Allah preserves these clothes and that they are good for him, and protection from all bad or evil.
The supplication for new clothes also has a great meaning. It is seeking refuge from Allah from the evil of the garment, that is, from being acquired by forbidden or to be destroyed in the near future.
Dua Upon Seeing Someone Wearing New Clothes
Abu Nadrah narrated that the Companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) used to say to a person who wore a new garment:
تُبْـلِي وَيُـخْلِفُ اللّهُ تَعَالَى
Transliteration
Tublee wa yukhliful-laahu ta’aala.
Meaning in English
May you live so long that your garment will wear out and Allah, the Exalted, will give you another garment in its place.
[Recorded by Abu Dawood (4020). Graded Sahih by Albani in Ta’leeq on “Hidayatur Ruwat” (4:203, no. 4269). Sahih Mawqoof (words of the Sahabi, not the Prophet ﷺ).]
This is an invocation that Allah (Ta’ala) will preserve the person long enough for his garment to wear out, and that Allah will give him better than it in return.
One may even say:
On the authority of Umm Khalid bint Khalid: “The Prophet (ﷺ) was given some clothes including a black Khamisa.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “To whom shall we give this to wear?” The people kept silent whereupon the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Fetch Um Khalid for me.” I (Um Khalid) was brought carried (as I was small girl at that time). The Prophet (ﷺ) took the Khamisa in his hands and made me wear it and said,
أَبْلِي وَأَخْلِقِي [أَبْلِ وَأَخْلِق]
Transliteration: Ablee wa akhliqi [For a Male: Abli wa akhliq]
Meaning in English: May you live so long that your dress will wear out and you will mend it many times.
[He (ﷺ) said this] twice. On the Khamisa there were some green or pale designs (The Prophet (ﷺ) saw these designs) and said, “O Um Khalid! This is Sanah.” (Sanah in a Ethiopian word meaning beautiful).”
[Recorded by Al-Bukhari 5823 & 5845, Abu Dawood 4024. Graded Sahih by Albani in Sahih Abi Dawood 4024]
One may even say:
On the authority of Ibn ʿUmar (رضي الله عنه) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw ʿUmar (رضي الله عنه) wearing a white Qamīs and he said: “Is this garment of yours washed or a new one?” He said: “Rather it has been washed.” He said:
اِلْبَـسْ جَدِيـدًا، وعِشْ حَمِـيدًا، ومُتْ شَهِيدًا
Transliteration: ilbas jadeedan, wa’ish hameeda, wa mut shaheeda.
Meaning: May you wear new clothes, live praiseworthy and die a martyr.
[Recorded by Ibn Majah 3558. Authenticated by al-Albani in Sahiha 352 & Sahih al-Jami 1234; and graded Hasan by Ibn Hajar in Nataij al ifkar 1:138]
Etiquette of Dressing in Islam
Here are some general etiquettes of dressing in Islam:
- Modesty: Clothing should cover the body appropriately, ensuring modesty and not revealing private parts.
- Loose Fitting: Clothing should be loose and not tight-fitting, to maintain decency and humility.
- Length: Garments should be long enough to cover the body adequately, ensuring modesty and decency.
- Thickness: Clothing should be thick enough to conceal what is beneath, avoiding transparency.
- Non-Imitating: Avoid clothing that imitates the attire of the opposite gender.
- Not resembling non-Muslim attire: Dressing in a way that distinguishes Muslims from non-Muslims, maintaining a unique identity.
- Cleanliness: Clothes should be clean and well-maintained, reflecting personal hygiene and respect for oneself and others.
- Avoiding extravagance: While it’s encouraged to dress neatly, extravagance and excessiveness should be avoided.
- Covering the Awrah: The awrah (private parts) must be covered. For men, it typically includes the area from the navel to the knees, and for women, it is the entire body except for the face and hands.
- Avoiding images and symbols: Clothing should not have images or symbols that contradict Islamic principles.
Remember, interpretations of these guidelines may vary among different Islamic communities and cultures. It’s important to seek guidance from knowledgeable sources and scholars if you have specific questions.
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