The ruling on supplicating for a newborn with other than the transmitted supplication
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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, when a person is blessed with a newborn, I do not memorize the transmitted supplication, but we always repeat with everyone, “May Allah make him one of the righteous sons” or “May Allah make him a righteous son who will be a source of pride and honor for you.”
Answer:
This is a good thing. Supplicating for the newborn that Allah bless him and make him righteous, and this benefits the child and benefits the parent, this supplication, yes.
The questioner says: Shaykh, when a person is blessed with a newborn, I do not memorize the transmitted supplication, but we always repeat with everyone, “May Allah make him one of the righteous sons” or “May Allah make him a righteous son who will be a source of pride and honor for you.”
Answer:
This is a good thing. Supplicating for the newborn that Allah bless him and make him righteous, and this benefits the child and benefits the parent, this supplication, yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7468 — youtube.com (14:48)
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