#152
اِلْبَسْ جَدِيدًا وَعِشْ حَمِيدًا وَمُتْ شَهِيدًا
Transliteration
ilbas jadeedan, wa‛ish 'hameedan wa mut shaheedan
Translation
Wear anew, live commendably and die a shaheed.
Dua #152•Sahih (Albani). Ibn Majah: 3558
Prayer When You See New Dress on Someone
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Note
Narrated Ibn Umar (RA): The Prophet (ﷺ) saw a white dress on Umar and said, "Is this your dress new, or does it look like it was washed?" He said, "It is rather new." Then the Prophet (ﷺ) said - (The dua is mentioned above) Umar (RA) said, "O Messenger of Allah! I am praying the same for you."
Benefits & Virtues
Three big wishes come in this masnoon dua for new clothes. You ask Allah for comfort in this world, a life full of good deeds, and the best death as a martyr.
- The Prophet (SAW) said this dua to Umar (RA). You follow the Sunnah.
- You ask Allah: let this person live long enough to wear out the new dress.
- The word 'Hamid' in the dua means a life that Allah and people praise.
- You pray for the person to die as a Shaheed (martyr). This is a strong request.
- Brotherhood between Muslims gets stronger when you say this prayer.
Common Questions
'Ilbas Jadeedan wa 'ish hameedan' is the real dua. You ask Allah for long life and a good end when you see their new dress.
Yes. Sunan Ibn Majah has this dua for new dress. The Prophet (SAW) said it to Umar ibn Al-Khattab when he wore a fresh white shirt.
Yes, say this new clothes dua for your children. It blesses them with a good life and helps you make a nice intention for their future.
It means: Wear new, live with praise, die a martyr. The dua for wearing new clothes covers happiness here and success in the hereafter.
No. There is a different dua for wearing new clothes yourself. This one is used when someone else has something new on.
Say it like this: Ilbas Jadeedan, wa-ish Hameedan, wa-mut Shaheedan. The dua for new dress is short and easy to learn.
Shahadah, or martyrdom, is the best honor for a Muslim. This dua for new clothes wishes the person the best ending possible.
No, this new dress dua is not in the Quran. It comes from Hadith. It is a masnoon dua the Prophet (SAW) taught for our companions.
Say it the moment you see the person. Say this dua for new clothes with a smile to show you are happy for their blessing.
Yes, this dua for new clothes is for everyone. Say it to any believer, male or female. You wish them a good life and a blessed death.