Invocations for someone who has put on new clothes — Du'a 2

اِلبَس جَدِيداً وَعِش حَمِيداً وَمُت شَهِيداً

Pronunciation

Ilbas jadeedan wa'ish hameedan wamut shaheedan

English meaning

Wear anew, live commendably and die a shaheed.)(shaheed:One who dies fighting the kuffar in order to make the word of Allah superior or in defense of Islam. It also has other meanings found in the Sunnah such as: the one who dies defending his life, wealth or family; the woman who passes away due to childbirth; one who drowns…etc.

Explanation (Tafseer)

This prayer for someone in new clothes offers three wishes in sequence: to wear new clothing, to live commendably, and to die as a shaheed. Its wording moves from the immediate garment to the person’s way of life and finally to the kind of death requested for them.

When to use

Invocations for someone who has put on new clothes

Reference & source

Hisn al-Muslim 8

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