Islamic Du'as for a Happy Marriage & How to Use Them

Best Du’as for Marriage

Du’a for newlyweds This du’a—which is from the Hadiths (Hisnul 190, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, At-Tirmizi) can be used to congratulate a newly-married couple and wish them well. It’s recorded in the Hadiths that the Prophet Muhammad said it to married couples himself, and used it to pray for his wives. Arabic: بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ، وَبَارَكَ عَلَيْكَ، وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِي خَيْرٍ Transliteration: Baarakallaahu laka, wa baaraka ‘alayka, wa jama’a baynakumaa fee khayrin. Translation: May Allah bless you, shower His blessings upon you, and join you together in goodness.

Du’a for a successful, loving marriage In the Qur’an, Al-Furqan 25:74, believers ask Allah for comfort in their partners and families (as well as to help them be examples for the other faithful). Thus, you can use this du’a to pray for a marriage that brings you comfort, love, and a good family as well. Arabic: رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا Transliteration: Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wadhurriyatina qurrata a’yunin wa-jalna lil-muttaqina imama. Translation: Our Lord, grant us from among our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous.

Du’a for goodness in life Use the following du’a to ask Allah for blessings and prosperity in your life, especially if you’re feeling anxious or scared about a less desirable outcome for your marriage. It’s from the Qur’an, Surah al-Qasas 28:24, as a supplication made by Prophet Musa when he had no shelter and asked Allah for help. Arabic: رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ Transliteration: Rabbi inni limā anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqīr. Translation: My lord, I am in absolute need of the good You send me.

Du’a for stability and protection in the marriage If you’re sensing ups and downs in your marriage or you and your partner have been facing challenges lately, you can recite the following du’a to pray for a strengthened bond and protection from Allah. It’s from the Hadith (At- Tirmidhi), describing the Prophet Dawud’s prayer to Allah, asking for the love of those who also love Allah. Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ وَالْعَمَلَ الَّذِي يُبَلِّغُنِي حُبَّكَ اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ حُبَّكَ أَحَبَّ إِلَىَّ مِنْ نَفْسِي وَأَهْلِي وَمِنَ الْمَاءِ الْبَارِدِ Transliteration: Allahumma inni as’aluka hubbaka, wa hubba man yuhibbuka, wal ‘amala allathee yuballighunee hubbaka. Translation: O Allah, I ask You for Your love, the love of those who love You, and deeds which will cause me to attain Your love.

Du’a for overcoming challenges in marriage This du’a from the Qur’an (Surah Ar-Rum 30:21) can be used as reassurance; it stresses that partnership and marriage are natural things intended to be a part of life. Recite it when you’re looking for guidance and comfort to deal with a challenge in your life. Arabic: وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَاجً Translation: And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates.

Du’a for a peaceful home Use this du’a to seek Allah’s protection, particularly from any conflicts or issues in your marriage. You can also use it to ask Allah for the strength to navigate and overcome such marital challenges if they occur. The du’a is from the Qur’an, Surah Al-Qasas 28:29. Arabic: رَبِّ اصْرِفْ عَنِّي الْمُنكَرَاتِ وَإِنْ تَصْرِفْ عَنِّي لَنَاكِمُونَ Translation: My Lord, avert from me the evil deeds, and if You do not avert from me, then protect me from the evil consequences.

Du’a for righteous children If you plan to start a family—and especially if you’re currently expecting a child—you can recite this du’a to ask Allah for healthy and good-hearted kids. It comes from the Qur’an (Surah Al-Imran 3:38), as part of a passage in which Prophet Zachariah asks Allah for children. Arabic: رب هب لي من لدنك ذرية طيبة إنك سميع الدعاء Transliteration: Rabbi habli min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibatan innaka sami’ud-dua. Translation: My Lord, grant me from Yourself good offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of Supplication.

Du’a for marriage guidance Istakhara is a special prayer, most often used to seek guidance on important decisions and matters in life. This can include marriage; if you’re wondering whether you’re making the right decision about something related to your marriage, you can use this piece of the Istakhara (from the Hadith) to ask Allah for His wisdom as you figure things out. Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَخِيرُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ وَاَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ Transliteration: Allahumma inni astakhiruka bi’ilmika, Wa astaqdiruka bi-qudratika. Translation: O Allah, I seek Your guidance [in making a choice] by virtue of Your knowledge, and I seek ability by virtue of Your power.

Du’a for getting married soon Use this du’a if you want to get married as soon as possible, and especially if you want to start a family and have children. The du’a comes from the Qur’an, Al-Anbya 21:89, wherein Prophet Zachariah begs Allah not to leave him without an heir, after which Allah answers the supplication. Arabic: رَبِّ لَا تَذَرْنِي فَرْدًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الْوَارِثِينَ Transliteration: Rabbi! Wala tadhiruni eaqiman wa'ant khayr alwarithina. Translation: And remember when Zachariah cried out to his Lord, “My Lord! Do not leave me childless, though You are the Best of Successors.”

Du’a for blessings in life and marriage In the Qur’an, Surah Al-Baqarah 2:201, this du’a is used to ask for Allah’s blessing and gift of all that which is good in the world. Thus, you can use it to ask for a prosperous marriage—and prosperity across all facets of your life at the same time. Arabic: رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ Transliteration: Translation: Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.

Importance of Du’as for Marriage

Du’as can be important because marriage is a sacred bond in Islam. In other words, an Islamic marriage is defined as two souls joined by Allah; their bond is a holy and cherished thing. The Prophet Muhammad also stressed the benefits and importance of du’a and using them to create a bond with Allah. Because of this, reciting du’a—especially with your spouse—may help bring the two of you closer together (and closer to Allah). Du’as for marriage can also comfort you during moments of uncertainty or difficulty. And when you and your spouse have an important choice to make, you can use du’as together!

How to Use Du’as for Marriage

Incorporate du’as into your daily routine. If you want to use du’a, you can find ways to use them—either in your daily prayers or in some other part of your routine. For example, you could recite your du’a when you wake up or before bed. It may help to include your spouse and ask them to recite du’as with you. You don’t have to use du’as from the Qur’an or Hadith; you can make your own, too! For example, you could make a du’a for your spouse and recite it to seek Allah’s blessing for them or for your marriage. You might make a du’a like, “Allah, bless our marriage with love, care, closeness, and enduring peace” or “Allah, protect our marriage and guide us as we embark on this new path in life together.”