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47. Congratulating one who has had a child and
responding to it
‘May Alla>h bless for you your bestowal, may you
thank the Bestower, may the child reach its prime
age and may you be granted its righteousness.’
The one congratulated then responds saying:
‘May Alla>h bless for you and may He bless you.
May Alla>h reward you with goodness, bestow upon
you the same and reward you handsomely.’
48. Placing children under Alla>h’s protection
(146)
Ibn ‘Abba>s related that the Messenger of Alla>h
used to commend al-H{asan and al-H{usayn to
Alla>h’s protection, saying: