4 Powerful Duas for Children: (Born, Success & Protection)
Children are among the most beautiful blessings of Allah (SWT) and an Amanah (trust) placed in our hands. Allah mentions in the Holy Quran:
“Wealth and children are [but] adornment of the worldly life. But the enduring good deeds are better to your Lord for reward and better for [one’s] hope.” (Surah Al-Kahf, 18:46)
From the moment we desire a child to the moment they are born and raised, Islam teaches us to encompass them with prayers. The Prophets of Allah constantly made Dua for righteous offspring. Here are the most authentic Quranic and Sunnah Duas for children.
Dua for Having Children: Prophet Zakariya’s Supplications
Importance: Prophet Zakariya (AS) made multiple supplications for a child. Here are two authentic Quranic options.
Option 1
رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِن لَّدُنكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ
Transliteration: Rabbi hab li milladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibah, innaka sami’ud-du’a.
English Translation: “My Lord, grant me from Yourself a good offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication.” (Surah Al-Imran, 3:38)
Option 2
رَبِّ لَا تَذَرْنِي فَرْدًا وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الْوَارِثِينَ
Transliteration: Rabbi la tadharni fardan wa Anta khairul-warithin.
English Translation: “My Lord, do not leave me alone [with no heir], while You are the Best of Inheritors.” (Surah Al-Anbya, 21:89)
Dua for Righteous Children: Asking for Pious Offspring
Importance: Parents should constantly pray for their children’s guidance (Hidayah) and righteousness.
Option 1
رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ
Transliteration: Rabbi hab li minas-salihin.
English Translation: “My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous.” (Surah As-Saffat, 37:100)
Option 2
رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَى وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ وَأَصْلِحْ لِي فِي ذُرِّيَّتِي
Transliteration: Rabbi awzi’ni an ashkura ni’matakal-lati an’amta ‘alayya wa ‘ala walidayya wa an a’mala salihan tardahu wa aslih li fi dhurriyyati.
English Translation: “My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to work righteousness of which You will approve and make righteous for me my offspring.” (Surah Al-Ahqaf, 46:15)
Dua for Protection of Children: Shield from Evil Eye
Importance: Protecting children from the evil eye (Nazar) and harm is a crucial responsibility.
أُعِيذُكُمَا بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ، وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍ
Transliteration: U’idhukuma bi kalimatillahit-tammati min kulli shaitanin wa hammah, wa min kulli ‘ainin lammah.
English Translation: “I seek protection for you both in the Perfect Words of Allah from every devil and every poisonous reptile, and from every evil eye.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari: 3371)
It is the Sunnah to recite Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah An-Nas over children, as these are the best protections against all evil.
Dua for Newborn: Congratulating New Parents
Importance: This beautiful supplication is attributed to the great Tabi’i, Al-Hasan Al-Basri. It is widely accepted by scholars and recorded in Imam An-Nawawi’s Kitab Al-Adhkar.
بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ فِي الْمَوْهُوبِ لَكَ، وَشَكَرْتَ الْوَاهِبَ، وَبَلَغَ أَشُدَّهُ، وَرُزِقْتَ بِرَّهُ
Transliteration: Barakallahu laka fil-mawhubi laka, wa shakartal-wahib, wa balagha ashuddahu, wa ruzixta birrahu.
English Translation: “May Allah bless you in the gift (child) given to you, and may you be grateful to the Giver, and may he (the child) reach maturity, and may you be granted his righteousness.” (Al-Adhkar by Imam An-Nawawi)
