Dua for a Child
3 Things to Know About Asking Allah for Offspring
The longing for a child is a tender hope that the believer brings to Allah, the giver of every blessing, who answered the prayers of His prophets for offspring even in old age. The Prophet Zakariyya (AS), though old and his wife unable to bear children, turned to Allah and asked Him for a good child, affirming that Allah is the Hearer of supplication, and Allah granted him a son. The dua for a child draws on this beautiful prayer, asking Allah for righteous offspring with hope and trust in His power and mercy.
رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنْ لَدُنْكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ
Rabbi hab li min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibah, innaka sami‘ud-du‘a’.
“My Lord, grant me from Yourself a good offspring; indeed You are the Hearer of supplication.”
A child is a gift from Allah given by His decree and wisdom, and the believer asks Him for offspring with hope, patience, and trust, never despairing of His mercy. This guide explains the dua for a child and three things to know about asking Allah for offspring, so that the believer may turn to Allah with the prayer of His prophets, ask Him for righteous children with hope and patience, and remember that the One who gave Zakariyya (AS) a son in old age is able to grant every prayer, while resting their heart in His perfect wisdom and timing.
The Prayer of Zakariyya for Offspring
The Prophet Zakariyya (AS), though he had grown old and his wife was unable to bear children, turned to Allah with the beautiful prayer quoted above, asking Him to grant a good child and affirming that Allah is the Hearer of supplication. Despite every apparent obstacle, he did not despair, but placed his hope in the power and mercy of Allah, and Allah granted him a son, Yahya (AS). This prayer teaches the believer to ask Allah for righteous offspring with hope and trust.
That Allah answered the prayer of Zakariyya (AS) in old age shows that no situation is beyond His power, and that the believer should never lose hope in His mercy. A child is a gift from Allah, given by His decree, and the One who gave Zakariyya (AS) a son is able to grant any prayer. The dua for a child draws on this prayer, asking Allah for good offspring with the same hope and trust, while resting the heart in His wisdom and perfect timing.
رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنْ لَدُنْكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ
Rabbi hab li min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibatan innaka sami‘ud-du‘a’
Grant me a good offspring You hear every prayer
Three Things to Know About Asking Allah for Offspring
A child is a gift from Allah, sought with hope. These three things help the believer ask Him for offspring.
- Ask Allah for righteous offspring, as Zakariyya (AS) prayed, with hope and trust.
- Never despair of the mercy of Allah, who granted a son to Zakariyya (AS) in old age.
- Rest your heart in the wisdom and timing of Allah, who gives by His perfect decree.
Asking Allah with Hope and Trust
The dua for a child draws on the prayer of Zakariyya (AS), asking Allah for righteous offspring with hope and trust in His mercy. By asking Allah for good offspring, never despairing of His mercy, and resting your heart in His wisdom and timing, the believer asks Allah for a child in the best way. A child is a gift from Allah given by His decree, and the believer who turns to Him with the prayer of His prophets, with hope and patience, places their longing in the hands of the One who hears every supplication.
This supplication pairs naturally with the dua for children and the dua for pregnancy. Together they help the believer turn to Allah for the gift of children and their wellbeing.
Zakariyya (AS) asked Allah for a good child in old age, and Allah granted him a son. Learn the family duas with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on TikTok for a reminder to ask Allah with hope, and on Pinterest where readers share their prayers for their families.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua for a child is the prayer of Zakariyya (AS): Rabbi hab li min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibah, innaka samiud-dua, my Lord grant me from Yourself a good offspring; indeed You are the Hearer of supplication.
Yes, though Zakariyya (AS) had grown old and his wife was unable to bear children, he asked Allah for a child without despair, and Allah granted him a son, Yahya (AS). His prayer shows that no situation is beyond the power of Allah.
A child is a gift from Allah given by His decree and wisdom, so the believer asks with hope while accepting His perfect timing. The believer prays with trust, never despairing, and rests their heart in the wisdom of Allah.
Ask Allah for righteous offspring with hope and trust, as His prophets did, while taking the lawful means and being patient. The believer never despairs of the mercy of Allah, who hears every supplication and answers in His perfect time.
The believer trusts the wisdom of Allah, who gives and withholds by His perfect decree, and continues to find good in His plan. Some are tested with longing, and patience and contentment with the decree of Allah bring great reward.
Yes, both parents may ask Allah for righteous offspring, following the example of the prophets who prayed for children. Turning to Allah together with hope, patience and trust is a beautiful way to seek the gift of a child.