اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِي أَهْلِي وَبَارِكْ لَهُمْ فِيَّ، اللَّهُمَّ ارْزُقْنِي بِرَّهُمْ وَارْزُقْهُمُ بِرِّي، اللَّهُمَّ اجْمَعْ بَيْنَنَا مَا شِئْتَ، وَفَرِّقْ بَيْنَنَا إِذَا شِئْتَ، اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَهُمْ فِي كُلِّ شَيْءٍ، وَأَطِلْ أَعْمَارَهُمْ عَلَى طَاعَتِكَ.
O Allah, bless me in my family and bless my family in me. O Allah, provide me with their righteousness and provide them with my righteousness. O Allah, unite us as long as You will, and separate us when You will. O Allah, bless them in all things, and lengthen their lives in obedience to You.
Allahumma barik li fi ahli wa barik lahum fiyya. Allahumm-arzuqni birrahum warzuqhum birri. Allahumm-ajma' baynana ma shi'ta, wa farriq baynana idha shi'ta. Allahumma barik lahum fi kulli shay', wa atil a'marahum 'ala ta'atik.
When to Read
This powerful dua is perfect for anyone starting a new family, whether newly married, expecting a child, or looking to strengthen existing family bonds. It's especially fitting during significant family milestones or when seeking Allah's blessings for the well-being and harmony of your household.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a clear intention for the well-being of your family. Raise your hands as you make dua, facing the Qiblah if possible. Focus on the meaning of each phrase, asking Allah sincerely for His blessings, guidance, and protection for yourself and your loved ones. It can be recited individually or by both spouses together.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication encapsulates comprehensive requests for a family rooted in righteousness and blessed by Allah. It asks for mutual well-being, guidance towards pleasing Allah, and a lasting connection built on love and obedience. By seeking Allah's blessing ('barakah'), we invite continuous goodness and prosperity in our family life, both in this world and the next. It acknowledges Allah's supreme will in bringing people together and separating them, fostering acceptance and peace.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to teach us in the prayer: 'O Allah, bless me in my family and bless my family in me. O Allah, provide me with their righteousness and provide them with my righteousness. O Allah, unite us as long as You will, and separate us when You will. O Allah, bless them in all things, and lengthen their lives in obedience to You.' [Sunan Abi Dawud 3544]