Dua Upon Receiving Good News
3 Things to Know About Rejoicing
When good news arrives, the believer rejoices and turns to Allah in gratitude, for every good thing comes from His bounty and mercy. Allah Himself calls the believers to rejoice in His bounty and mercy, which is better than all the wealth they gather. The dua upon receiving good news meets the joy with gratitude, rejoicing in the favour of Allah and praising Him for the good He has sent.
قُلْ بِفَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَبِرَحْمَتِهِ فَبِذَلِكَ فَلْيَفْرَحُوا
Qul bi fadlil-lahi wa bi rahmatihi fabidhalika falyafrahu.
“Say, in the bounty of Allah and in His mercy, in that let them rejoice.”
The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) would fall in prostration to Allah in thankfulness when good news that pleased him arrived, showing that the first response to good news is gratitude to its source. This guide explains the dua upon receiving good news and three things to know about rejoicing, so that the believer may meet good news in the way that pleases Allah, rejoicing in His bounty, praising Him for the blessing, and remembering that the greatest cause for joy is the favour and mercy of Allah Himself.
Rejoicing in the Bounty of Allah
Allah declares in His Book that in the bounty of Allah and in His mercy let the believers rejoice, for that is better than all the wealth they gather. This verse teaches the believer to find their greatest joy in the favour and mercy of Allah, and to meet every good thing as a sign of His bounty. When good news arrives, the believer rejoices not merely in the news itself, but in the mercy of Allah that sent it, turning their joy into gratitude to Him.
The Prophet (pbuh) would prostrate to Allah in thankfulness, a prostration of gratitude, when news arrived that pleased him, showing that good news calls first for thanks to its giver. The believer who receives good news praises Allah, says the words of gratitude, and may prostrate in thankfulness as the Prophet (pbuh) did. The dua upon receiving good news reflects this, as the believer rejoices in the bounty of Allah and meets every blessing with the gratitude it deserves.
قُلْ بِفَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَبِرَحْمَتِهِ فَبِذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَفْرَحُوا
Qul bifadlillahi wa birahmatihi fabidhalika falyafrahu
In the bounty of Allah and His mercy let them rejoice
Three Things to Know About Rejoicing
Good news is met with joy and gratitude to Allah. These three things help the believer rejoice in the right way.
- Rejoice in the bounty of Allah, for His favour and mercy are the greatest cause for joy.
- Praise Allah for the good news, turning the joy into gratitude to its giver.
- Prostrate in thankfulness as the Prophet (pbuh) did when good news that pleased him arrived.
Meeting Good News with Gratitude
The dua upon receiving good news meets the joy with gratitude, rejoicing in the bounty of Allah and praising Him. By rejoicing in the bounty of Allah, praising Him for the good news, and prostrating in thankfulness as the Prophet (pbuh) did, the believer meets good news in the best way. Every good thing comes from the bounty and mercy of Allah, and the believer who rejoices in His favour and thanks Him for the blessing finds their joy blessed and their heart drawn nearer to Him.
This supplication pairs naturally with the dua for happiness and the dua for gratitude. Together they help the believer meet the blessings of life with the praise of Allah.
In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy let them rejoice, declares the Quran of every good thing. Learn the duas for life with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on Instagram for a reminder to meet good news with gratitude, and on LinkedIn where readers share their good news.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua upon receiving good news draws on the verse: Qul bi fadlillahi wa bi rahmatihi fabidhalika falyafrahu, say in the bounty of Allah and in His mercy let them rejoice. The believer rejoices in the favour of Allah and praises Him.
Rejoice in the bounty of Allah, praise Him for the blessing, and meet the joy with gratitude. The Prophet (pbuh) would prostrate to Allah in thankfulness when good news that pleased him arrived.
The prostration of gratitude is a single prostration to Allah made when receiving good news or a blessing, thanking Him for His favour. The Prophet (pbuh) and the companions would prostrate in thankfulness when good news arrived.
Because Allah declares that His bounty and mercy are better than all the wealth people gather, making them the greatest cause for joy. The believer finds their deepest happiness in the favour and mercy of Allah.
By praising Allah for the good news, recognising it as a blessing from Him, and using the blessing in ways that please Him. Meeting joy with gratitude keeps the heart turned to the giver rather than the gift.
Yes, sharing good news that brings joy is natural and good, and the believer does so with gratitude to Allah. The Prophet (pbuh) and the companions would share glad tidings, while remembering that the favour comes from Allah.