Dua for righteous children

Recited by someone who desires a child or wishes for their future child to be righteous and devout.

This dua is an example of an accepted dua in the Quran; Ibrahim (peace be upon him) prayed with it, and Allah gave him the glad tidings of a forbearing son, Ismail (peace be upon him).

This dua is based on the Quran and hadith sources below.

• QuranSurah As-Saffat, 100

  This dua appears in the Quran as the prayer of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) asking for a righteous child; following it, Allah gives him the glad tidings of a forbearing son.

Other duas connected to this topic.

• Dua for children

  My Lord, grant me from Yourself pure (righteous) offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of prayer.

• Dua for family and offspring

  Our Lord, grant us from our spouses and offspring the comfort of our eyes, and make us leaders for the righteous.

• Dua for offspring who establish the prayer

  My Lord, make me an establisher of prayer, and [many] from my descendants. Our Lord, and accept my supplication.

Common questions about this dua.

• What is the dua for righteous children and what does it mean?

  The dua for righteous children is “Rabbi hab li minas-salihin” (Surah As-Saffat, 100); it means “My Lord, grant me a child from among the righteous.” Here is its Arabic, transliteration and meaning.

• Whose dua is this?

  It is the dua Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) made in the Quran when asking Allah for a righteous child, and it was accepted.