#150
أَبْلِيْ وَأَخْلِقِيْ
Transliteration
Abli wa akhliqi
Translation
May you live so long that your dress gets worn out.
Dua #150•Bukhari: 5993
Prayer When a Woman Wears New Clothes
New Dress DuaSunnah for WomenClothes PrayerLong Life DuaBukhari Hadith
Note
Umm Khalid (RA), daughter of Khalid Ibn Sayed (RA), said, 'A garment was brought to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), with a black design on it. Then he said, "Who can we wear this dress?" When the Companions were silent, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Bring Umm Khalid." Then when I was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ), he put the garment on me with his own hands. Then he said twice- (The dua is mentioned above) This is what happened when Umme Khalid emigrated from Ethiopia to Medina with her father, when she was very young.
Benefits & Virtues
The Prophet PBUH said this dua to a young girl. He wished her long life. Use it when you see your sister or daughter in a new dress. Pray for their blessed old age. It shows love and kindness.
- This dua follows the beautiful Sunnah of the Prophet PBUH for young girls.
- You pray for long life for the person in the new dress.
- These words show deep love and care for your daughter, sister, or mother.
- You ask Allah to let them live long enough to wear out the new cloth completely.
- Joy and happiness come to the one receiving the new gift or clothes from you.
Common Questions
The specific dua is Abli wa akhliqi. The Prophet PBUH said this to a girl. He wished her long life while she was happy with her new dress.
Abli wa akhliqi means May you live so long that your dress gets worn out. A sweet prayer for long life filled with health for the person wearing it.
The Prophet PBUH said it to a child. But you can use this dua for new dress for any female. A kind way to wish long and blessed life to any sister in Islam.
This authentic dua is in Sahih Bukhari 5993. A reliable dua for new clothes that the Prophet PBUH said for Umm Khalid when she wore a black garment.
The Arabic grammar here is feminine. For a male, grammar changes. Better to use other duas like Ilbas Jadidan or just pray for their Barakah in English.
Say this dua when someone else wears new clothes in front of you. Best said right when you see them looking happy in their new outfit.
We say the dua for new clothes to follow the Sunnah. It reminds us that life is short. A simple moment of dressing up becomes an act of worship and love.
No hard rule. But the Prophet PBUH said it twice to emphasize it. You can smile and say the dua for new dress clearly to make the person feel special.
This specific text is for long life. But any masnoon dua brings Allah's protection. You can also say Masha Allah with the dua for someone wearing new clothes.
The pronunciation is Abli wa akhliqi. Short and easy to learn. Using this dua for new dress or dua for new clothes helps keep the Sunnah alive in your home.