What supplication should be recited when congratulating someone on the birth of a son?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Sacrifices (Uḍḥiyah)

Book 57 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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When congratulating someone on the birth of a son, the proper phrase to use is: 'May there be blessing in the gifted one, may the Giver be thanked, may he reach maturity, and may you be blessed with his righteousness' (Baraka fi al-mawhub, wa shakara al-wahib, wa balagha ashuddahu, wa ruziqta birrahu). This supplants using presumptive titles like 'horseman' (Faris).