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Marriage & Nikah

Duas for finding a righteous spouse, a blessed marriage, righteous children, and harmony in the home.

1. Dua for Finding a Good Spouse

Quran 28:24

رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ

Rabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqir

Translation

My Lord, indeed I am in need of whatever good You would send down to me.

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The dua of Musa (AS) after he helped the two women at the well — exhausted, alone, and asking Allah for provision. Shortly after, he was offered a home and a wife. Recite this simple, sincere dua when seeking a righteous spouse. It is a dua of humility and full reliance on Allah.

2. Dua for a Righteous Spouse and Family

Quran 25:74

رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا

Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a'yunin waj'alna lil-muttaqina imama

Translation

Our Lord, grant us from our spouses and our offspring comfort to our eyes and make us a leader for the righteous.

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The dua of the servants of the Most Merciful — asking not just for family, but for a family that is a joy to behold and a source of piety. Recite for your current marriage, for righteous children, and to be an example for your household.

3. Dua When Congratulating Newlyweds

Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi

بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ وَبَارَكَ عَلَيْكَ وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِي خَيْرٍ

Barakallahu laka wa baraka 'alayka wa jama'a baynakuma fi khayr

Translation

May Allah bless you and send blessings upon you, and may He unite you both in goodness.

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The Sunnah dua to say to a newly married couple. Recite it to the groom — and say to the bride the same. Replace "laka" with "laki" for the bride. This is the Prophetic tradition for wedding congratulations.

4. Dua for Harmony and to Soften Hearts

Muslim

اللَّهُمَّ مُصَرِّفَ الْقُلُوبِ صَرِّفْ قُلُوبَنَا عَلَى طَاعَتِكَ

Allahumma musarrifa al-qulub, sarrif quloobana 'ala ta'atik

Translation

O Allah, Turner of hearts, turn our hearts to Your obedience.

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Recite when there is conflict in a relationship, discord in the home, or a need to soften a hardened heart. Hearts are between the fingers of Allah — He turns them as He wills. A powerful dua for reconciliation and harmony between spouses and family.

5. Dua Before Marital Intimacy

Bukhari & Muslim

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ جَنِّبْنَا الشَّيْطَانَ وَجَنِّبِ الشَّيْطَانَ مَا رَزَقْتَنَا

Bismillah, Allahumma jannibna ash-shaytana wa jannibish-shaytana ma razaqtana

Translation

In the name of Allah. O Allah, keep us away from Shaytan and keep Shaytan away from whatever You bless us with.

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The Prophet ﷺ said: "If they have a child from that, Shaytan will never be able to harm that child." A key Sunnah for married couples — recite before intimacy to protect any resulting children from Shaytan's harm from birth.

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