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Dua for Seeing Oneself in the Mirror

Source: Musnad Ahmad 22065

اَلْحَمْدُلِلّٰهِ،اَللّٰهُمَّكَمَاحَسَّنْتَخَلْقِيْفَحَسِّنْخُلُقِيْ

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Transliteration

Al-hamdu lillah, Allahumma kama hassanta khalqi fahassin khuluqi.

Translation

Praise be to Allah. O Allah, just as You have made my appearance beautiful, make my character beautiful.

Context

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this supplication for when one looks at oneself in a mirror. It is a beautiful way to acknowledge Allah's creation of our outward form and to ask for inner beauty.

Benefit

This dua fosters gratitude for Allah's blessings and seeks inner refinement, balancing appreciation for physical appearance with a focus on moral and ethical excellence.

When to Recite

Upon seeing oneself in a mirror.

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