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Duʿa of Gratitude for a Child

Dua of Gratitude — Thanking Allah for the Gift of a Child

دُعَاءُ الشُّكْرِ عَلَى الذُّرِّيَّةِ
After decades of waiting, Ibrahim was granted Isma'il and Ishaq in his old age — and his response was recorded in the Quran as a model of gratitude. For a mother carrying a child, this dua turns every kick, scan, and milestone into an occasion of shukr.
Gratitude in pregnancy is not only good manners with Allah — it is His stated condition for increase: "If you are grateful, I will surely increase you" (Quran 14:7).

Duʿa of Gratitude for a Child

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي وَهَبَ لِي عَلَى الْكِبَرِ إِسْمَاعِيلَ وَإِسْحَاقَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّي لَسَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ
Al-ḥamdu lillāhilladhī wahaba lī ʿalal-kibari Ismāʿīla wa Isḥāq. Inna rabbī la-samīʿud-duʿāʾ.
All praise is for Allah, who granted me Ishmael and Isaac in my old age. Indeed, my Lord is the Hearer of supplication.
Source: Qur’an 14:39

When to Recite It

Recite it upon learning of your pregnancy, at every milestone — the first heartbeat, the first kick, each completed trimester — and after the birth itself. Pair it with Alhamdulillah throughout the day as a running thread of gratitude.

Frequently Asked Questions

How should I thank Allah for my pregnancy?

With the tongue (Alhamdulillah and this dua of Ibrahim), with the heart (recognising the child as a gift, not an entitlement), and with action (using the blessing in obedience — praying, reciting Quran over the pregnancy, and intending to raise the child upon Islam).

Carry this with you through pregnancy

Hamila brings your duas, dhikr, kick counter, and Islamic birth plan together in one free app — built for Muslim mothers, on iOS, Android, and the web.