Dua for a Crying Child

August 12, 2026

Ağlayan Çocuk İçin Okunacak Dua Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

This dua is recited for children who cry constantly and are restless. Its first part is taken from Surah an-Najm.

Dua Text

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ أَفَمِنْ هٰذَا الْحَدِيثِ تَعْجَبُونَ وَتَضْحَكُونَ وَلَا تَبْكُونَ وَأَنْتُمْ سَامِدُونَ، فَاسْكُنِي أَيَّتُهَا الْمَنْفُوخَةُ وَاخْرُجِي كَمَا خَرَجَ يُونُسُ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ مِنْ بَطْنِ الْحُوتِ

Transliteration

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. A fa-min hadhal-hadithi ta’jabun, wa tadhakuna wa la tabkun, wa antum samidun, faskuni ayyatuhal-manfukhah, wakhruji kama kharaja Yunusu ‘alayhis-salamu min batnil-hut.

Meaning

Do you now wonder at this statement? You laugh and do not weep, and moreover you pass your time in heedlessness. O swelling, be calm; come out just as Yunus (peace be upon him) came out of the belly of the fish.

What Is Asked in This Dua

The first part of this dua is taken from the final verses of Surah an-Najm. The verses address those who wonder at Allah’s word, who laugh and do not weep, and who pass their time in heedlessness. The mention of laughing and weeping here has been connected in meaning with reciting the dua for a crying child; the words of the Quran are recited with the intention of healing and calm.

In the second part, the discomfort believed to be causing the child’s restlessness is addressed with “be calm,” and it is asked that this distress leave the child, just as Prophet Yunus (peace be upon him) came out of the belly of the fish safe and sound. Thus the dua combines a passage from the Quran with the story of a prophet’s deliverance, asking Allah to bring the child relief. Through the prophet’s story, one is reminded that deliverance comes by Allah’s permission.

When and How to Recite

The Dua for a Crying Child is recited for children who cry constantly and are restless. The source book recommends reciting it in a state of wudu and with a calm heart; no specific time or number is mentioned, and it can be recited whenever the child is restless.

Since the first part of the dua is a verse of the Quran, it should be recited with respect and an awareness of its meaning. If reciting in Arabic is difficult, one may also make the supplication using its meaning in one’s own language.

Virtue

It is recommended to recite it in a state of wudu and with a calm heart.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the dua for a crying child recited?

It is recited for a child who cries constantly and is restless, at any moment when the child is unsettled; the source book mentions no specific time.

Can the dua for a crying child be recited without wudu?

The source book recommends reciting it in a state of wudu and with a calm heart; since its first part is a verse from Surah an-Najm, the ruling on touching the Mushaf should also be kept in mind.

What is the source of the dua for a crying child?

Its first part is verses 59-61 of Surah an-Najm; the dua as a whole is found in the Majmu’at al-Ahzab (vol. 1, p. 584).

Source

Surah an-Najm 53:59-61. Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 584.

The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?

Published: 12 August 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026