The Quran records the prayer of Prophet Zakariyya عليه السلام asking Allah for righteous offspring. It is one of the most relevant Quranic duas for parents seeking a righteous child.
رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِن لَّدُنكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ
Rabbi hab li min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibatan innaka sami'u ad-du'a.
My Lord, grant me from You a good offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication.
Hadith — Sunan Abi Dawud — Marriage blessing supplication
Authenticity: Reported in hadith
Meaning and Explanation
The supplication asks Allah for offspring characterized by goodness and righteousness.
When to Recite
Read it when praying for a child or asking Allah to make existing children righteous.
How to Recite
Recite the Arabic dua with sincerity and ask Allah for righteous, healthy and beneficial offspring.
Important Notes
This is Quran 3:38. It is a Quranic supplication and should not be presented as a guaranteed formula for conception.
Benefits
It teaches believers to turn to Allah when seeking children and to prioritize righteousness.
Content type: Hadith
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righteous child dua
pious child dua
offspring dua
children dua
Quran 3:38