Dua For Wedding | Marriage in Islam is not merely a contract or a social arrangement—it is a sacred bond, a sign of Allah’s ﷻ mercy and wisdom, and one of the most celebrated aspects of a Muslim’s life. Among the blessed Sunnahs associated with a marriage is the beautiful duʿāʾ that the Prophet ﷺ would say upon congratulating newlyweds.
This article explores the wedding duʿāʾ from the Sunnah, its authentic source, meaning, and the wisdom behind it, offering spiritual insight into how Islam frames marriage as an act of devotion, mercy, and unity.
The Authentic Wedding Dua from the Prophet ﷺ
When someone got married, the Prophet ﷺ used to say the following duʿāʾ to congratulate the couple:
بَارَكَ ٱللّٰهُ لَكَ، وَبَارَكَ عَلَيْكَ، وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِي خَيْرٍ
Transliteration:
Bārakallāhu laka, wa bāraka ʿalayka, wa jamaʿa baynakumā fī khayr.
Translation:
“May Allah bless you, and send blessings upon you, and bring you together in goodness.”
Source of the Dua For Wedding
This duʿāʾ is established in authentic hadith, reported by several companions.
- Narrated by Abu Hurairah ﵁:
The Prophet ﷺ said this to congratulate someone who got married.
Source:
- Sunan Abu Dawud (2130)
- Jamiʿ at-Tirmidhī (1091)
- Graded: Sahih by Al-Albānī
🔗 Hadith on Sunnah.com – Jamiʿ at-Tirmidhī 1091
Understanding the Duʿāʾ Phrase by Phrase
1. بَارَكَ ٱللّٰهُ لَكَ – “May Allah bless you”
This first part is a personal blessing—asking Allah ﷻ to place barakah (blessing) in the individual’s life, particularly in his or her role as a spouse.
2. وَبَارَكَ عَلَيْكَ – “And may He bless upon you”
This part implies that the blessings of Allah ﷻ will not only be within the individual but also surround and envelop them—affecting their home, marriage, and relationship.
3. وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِي خَيْرٍ – “And bring you together in goodness”
Marriage in Islam is not just about companionship—it’s about coming together upon khayr (goodness):
- Good manners
- Mutual respect
- Love and mercy
- Deen (religion) and righteousness
- Raising righteous children
- Building a life centered on Allah’s ﷻ obedience
This part of the duʿāʾ is a plea that the couple’s union not only be preserved but be preserved upon goodness, in both dunya and akhirah.
Why This Duʿāʾ Is Better Than “Mabrook”
It is common today to say “Mabrook” (congratulations) at weddings, and while it’s a kind gesture, it’s not from the Sunnah. The wedding duʿāʾ of the Prophet ﷺ is far more comprehensive and spiritually rich. It includes:
- A supplication for barakah (divine blessing)
- A prayer for divine protection
- An emphasis on khayr (goodness) and Islamic values
The Prophet ﷺ never used the phrase “Mabrook” in this context. Saying the prophetic duʿāʾ connects your words with a Sunnah practice, making the moment not only joyful but spiritually meaningful.
Sunnah Etiquette When Attending a Wedding
In addition to making duʿāʾ, the Sunnah includes other etiquettes:
- Make sincere duʿāʾ for the couple—both publicly and in private.
- Attend the walīmah (wedding feast) if invited, unless excused.
- Hadith: “If one of you is invited to a walīmah, let him go.”
— Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim (1429)
- Hadith: “If one of you is invited to a walīmah, let him go.”
- Avoid extravagance or un-Islamic customs (e.g., mixed dancing, music).
- Offer helpful advice for beginning a life of taqwa and sabr.
Marriage Is a Blessing—A Duʿāʾ Is a Gift
Just as the union of two believers in marriage is a great niʿmah (favor) from Allah ﷻ, the duʿāʾ for the married couple is a sincere act of love from the community. You may not have gold or gifts to offer, but a heartfelt duʿāʾ based on the words of the Prophet ﷺ is worth more than any material offering.
It plants barakah. It connects hearts through Allah ﷻ. And it preserves the union with divine favor.
Alternate Duʿāʾ Reported from the Prophet ﷺ
While the above duʿāʾ is the most established, scholars also mention a slightly different variation:
بَارَكَ ٱللّٰهُ لَكُمَا، وَبَارَكَ عَلَيْكُمَا، وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِي خَيْرٍ
“May Allah bless both of you, and send blessings upon both of you, and unite you both in goodness.”
This is a grammatically pluralized version and is linguistically correct if addressing both spouses together.
What If You’re the One Getting Married?
If you are the one getting married, remember to make your own duʿāʾ as well. Among them:
اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ بَيْنَنَا مَوَدَّةً وَرَحْمَةً، وَبَارِكْ لَنَا فِي زَوَاجِنَا، وَاجْعَلْهُ سَبَبًا لِرِضَاكَ وَدُخُولِ جَنَّتِكَ
Transliteration:
Allāhumma ajʿal baynanā mawaddatan wa raḥmah, wa bārik lanā fī zawājinā, wajʿalhu sababān li-riḍāka wa dukhūli jannatik.
Translation:
“O Allah, place affection and mercy between us, bless our marriage, and make it a means to Your pleasure and entry into Your Paradise.”
This duʿāʾ does not come from the Qur’an or from any authentic hadith collection as a direct quote. Rather, it is a composed supplication (duʿāʾ mū’allaf) that combines thematic phrases found in the Qur’an (e.g., mawaddah wa raḥmah from Qur’an 30:21) and includes noble requests such as barakah, Allah’s ﷻ pleasure, and Paradise.
Additional Dua For Wedding
1. Duʿāʾ for a Righteous Spouse (From the Prayer of the Woman in Surah Al-Qaṣaṣ)
رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ
Transliteration:
Rabbi innī limā anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqīr.
Translation:
“O my Lord, truly I am in need of whatever good You send down to me.”
— Surah Al-Qaṣaṣ (28:24)
Context: This was the duʿāʾ made by Prophet Mūsā ﷷ after helping the women at the well in Madyan. Right after this duʿāʾ, Allah ﷻ guided him to his future wife. It is often cited by scholars as a beautiful general duʿāʾ when seeking righteous companionship, provision, and direction in life.
2. Duʿāʾ of the Spouses on the Wedding Night
According to authentic reports, when a man marries his wife and enters upon her, he should say:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا، وَخَيْرَ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا، وَشَرِّ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ
Transliteration:
Allāhumma innī asʾaluk khayrahā, wa khayra mā jabaltahā ʿalayh, wa aʿūdhu bika min sharrihā, wa sharri mā jabaltahā ʿalayh.
Translation:
“O Allah, I ask You for the good in her and the good of what You have created in her, and I seek refuge in You from the evil in her and the evil of what You have created in her.”
📚 Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Mājah 1918
Status: Authentic
3. Duʿāʾ from the Qur’an for Tranquility and Love Between Spouses
وَمِنْ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦٓ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَٰجًۭا لِّتَسْكُنُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهَا وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَكُم مَّوَدَّةًۭ وَرَحْمَةً
Transliteration:
Wa min āyātihi an khalaqa lakum min anfusikum azwājan litaskunū ilayhā wa jaʿala baynakum mawaddatan wa raḥmah.
Translation:
“And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquility in them, and He placed between you affection and mercy.”
— Surah Ar-Rūm (30:21)
Note: While not a duʿāʾ in form, this verse is often recited to reflect on the purpose and beauty of marriage.
4. Duʿāʾ for Righteous Spouse and Children
رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَٰجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّـٰتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍۢ وَٱجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًۭا
Transliteration:
Rabbanā hab lanā min azwājinā wa dhurriyyātinā qurrata aʿyunin wa ajʿalnā lil-muttaqīna imāmā.
Translation:
“Our Lord, grant us from among our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us leaders for the righteous.”
— Surah Al-Furqān (25:74)
Note: This duʿāʾ can be recited regularly by those who are married, and by those seeking righteous spouses and offspring.
5. Duʿāʾ for Barakah in Provision and Relationship
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا رَزَقْتَنِي، وَوَفِّقْنِي لِشُكْرِكَ
Transliteration:
Allāhumma bārik lī fīmā razaqtanī, wa waffiqnī lishukrik.
Translation:
“O Allah, bless me in what You have provided for me, and enable me to be grateful to You.”
📚 Found in duʿāʾ books and general Sunnah on seeking barakah
Useful as a general marriage duʿāʾ when asking for barakah in your relationship, provision, and home.
6. Duʿāʾ for Mutual Love and Harmony
While not found in specific hadith wordings, many scholars recommend this Qurʾanic phrasing to be used for harmony between husband and wife:
رَبِّ ٱجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِى ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَآءِ
“My Lord, make me an establisher of prayer, and [many] from my descendants. Our Lord, accept my supplication.”
— Surah Ibrāhīm (14:40)
A family that prays together builds mutual love and spiritual protection.
7. Duʿāʾ for a Blessed Marriage and Happiness
ٱللَّهُمَّ ٱجْعَلْهُ زَوَاجًا مُبَارَكًا وَٱرْزُقْهُمَا ٱلسَّعَادَةَ وَٱلرِّضَا
Allāhumma ajʿalhu zawājan mubārakan, warzuqhumā as-saʿādah wa ar-riḍā.
Meaning:
“O Allah, make this a blessed marriage and grant them happiness and contentment.”
8. Duʿāʾ for Love and Mercy Between Spouses
ٱللَّهُمَّ ٱجْعَلْ بَيْنَهُمَا مَوَدَّةً وَرَحْمَةً كَمَا قُلْتَ فِي كِتَابِكَ
Allāhumma ajʿal baynahumā mawaddatan wa raḥmah, kamā qulta fī kitābik.
Meaning:
“O Allah, place affection and mercy between them as You stated in Your Book.”
📚 Inspired by Qur’an 30:21
9. Duʿāʾ for Righteous Children and Protection from Shayṭān
ٱللَّهُمَّ ٱرْزُقْهُمَا ٱلذُّرِّيَّةَ ٱلصَّالِحَةَ وَجَنِّبْهُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَانَ
Allāhumma urzuqhumā adh-dhurriyyah aṣ-ṣāliḥah, wa jannibhumu ash-shayṭān.
Meaning:
“O Allah, grant them righteous offspring and protect them from Satan.”
10. Duʿāʾ to Unite the Couple in Dunya and Ākhirah
ٱللَّهُمَّ ٱجْمَعْ بَيْنَهُمَا فِي ٱلدُّنْيَا عَلَى طَاعَتِكَ وَفِي ٱلْآخِرَةِ فِي جَنَّتِكَ
Allāhumma ijmaʿ baynahumā fī ad-dunyā ʿalā ṭāʿatika, wa fī al-ākhirah fī jannatika.
Meaning:
“O Allah, unite them in this world upon obedience to You, and in the Hereafter in Your Paradise.”
11. Duʿāʾ for Marriage to Be a Source of Righteousness and Taqwā
ٱللَّهُمَّ ٱجْعَلْ زَوَاجَهُمَا سَبَبًا لِلصَّلَاحِ وَٱلتَّقْوَى
Allāhumma ajʿal zawājahumā sababān liṣ-ṣalāḥ wa at-taqwā.
Meaning:
“O Allah, make their marriage a cause of righteousness and God-consciousness.”
12. Duʿāʾ for Protection from Evil and Harm
ٱللَّهُمَّ ٱكْفِهِمَا شَرَّ ٱلنَّاسِ وَٱحْفَظْهُمَا مِن كُلِّ سُوءٍ
Allāhumma ikfihimā sharra an-nās wa iḥfaẓhumā min kulli sūʾ.
Meaning:
“O Allah, protect them from the evil of people and preserve them from all harm.”
13. Duʿāʾ for Beauty, Understanding, and Emotional Connection
ٱللَّهُمَّ زَيِّنْهُمَا لِبَعْضِهِمَا وَٱجْعَلْ بَيْنَهُمَا تَفَاهُمًا وَمَحَبَّةً
Allāhumma zayyinhumā libaʿḍihimā, wajʿal baynahumā tafāhumman wa maḥabbah.
Meaning:
“O Allah, beautify them in each other’s eyes and place understanding and love between them.”
14. Duʿāʾ for Barakah in Life, Wealth, and Children
ٱللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَهُمَا فِي أَعْمَارِهِمَا وَأَرْزَاقِهِمَا وَأَوْلَادِهِمَا
Allāhumma bārik lahumā fī aʿmārihimā wa arzāqihimā wa awlādihimā.
Meaning:
“O Allah, bless their lives, their provision, and their children.”
15. Duʿāʾ for Mutual Refuge, Safety, and Stability
ٱللَّهُمَّ ٱجْعَلْهُمَا لِبَعْضِهِمَا سَكَنًا وَمَلْجَأً وَحِصْنًا مِنَ ٱلْفِتَنِ
Allāhumma ajʿalhumā libaʿḍihimā sakanan wa maljaʾan wa ḥiṣnan mina al-fitani.
Meaning:
“O Allah, make them a comfort, a refuge, and a shield for one another from trials.”
Revive the Sunnah, Give the Best Gift
In a world where weddings are often reduced to glamour and excess, let us revive the spiritual beauty that Islam teaches. By making the prophetic duʿāʾ:
بَارَكَ ٱللّٰهُ لَكَ، وَبَارَكَ عَلَيْكَ، وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِي خَيْرٍ
…you are giving the couple something far greater than a wrapped gift: you are giving them a legacy of barakah, and a prayer rooted in the light of the Prophet ﷺ.
Sources & References
- Sunan Abi Dawud 2130
- Jamiʿ at-Tirmidhī 1091 (Sunnah.com link)
- Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1429 (Sunnah.com link)
- Shaykh Ibn ʿUthaymīn, Sharḥ Riyāḍ al-Ṣāliḥīn
- Fatawa al-Lajnah ad-Dāʾimah on wedding etiquette
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