اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تَرْزُقَنِي حُبَّكَ وَحُبَّ مَنْ يَنْفَعُنِي حُبُّهُ عِنْدَكَ، اللَّهُمَّ ارْزُقْنِي عَمَلاً بِحُبِّكَ، اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ حُبِّي إِيَّاكَ أَحَبَّ إِلَيَّ مِنْ نَفْسِي وَأَهْلِي وَمِنَ الْمَاءِ الْبَارِدِ. اللَّهُمَّ حَبِّبْ إِلَيْنَا الإِيمَانَ وَزَيِّنْهُ فِي قُلُوبِنَا، وَكَرِّهْ إِلَيْنَا الْكُفْرَ وَالْفُسُوقَ وَالْعِصْيَانَ، وَاجْعَلْنَا مِنَ الرَّاشِدِينَ. اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ، وَاجْعَلْ أَهْلِي قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ لَنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ.
O Allah, I ask You to grant me Your love and the love of those who benefit me in Your sight. O Allah, grant me deeds done out of Your love. O Allah, make my love for You dearer to me than myself, my family, and than cold water. O Allah, make faith beloved to us and adorn it in our hearts, and make disbelief, wickedness, and disobedience hateful to us, and make us among the rightly guided. O Allah, help me to remember You, to give thanks to You, and to worship You in the best manner, and make our families a source of joy for our eyes in this world and the Hereafter.
Allahumma inni as'aluka an tarzuqani hubbaka wa hubba man yanfa'uni hubbuhu 'indaka. Allahumma-rzusqni 'amalan bi hubbik. Allahumma-j'al hubbi iyyaka ahabba ilayya min nafsi wa ahli wa minal ma'il barid. Allahumma habbib ilayna al-iman wa zayyin-hu fi qulubina, wa karrih ilayna al-kufra wal-fusooqa wal-'isyana, waj'alna minar-rashidin. Allahumma a'inni 'ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni 'ibadatik, waj'al ahli qurrata a'yunin lana fid-dunya wal-akhirah.
When to Read
This dua is particularly potent when recited during the blessed hours of the night, especially during Tahajjud (night prayer). The stillness and focus of the night offer a unique opportunity to connect with Allah and earnestly ask for the well-being of your family. You can also recite it after Fajr prayer or at any time you feel a deep need for Allah's assistance in strengthening your family bonds.
How to Read
Begin with sincere intention, focusing on the love and connection you wish to foster within your family. Start with praises of Allah and send salutations upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recite the dua with a humble heart, envisioning your family's happiness and closeness. Ideally, this is done after performing Tahajjud prayer, in the quiet of the night, when supplications are believed to be readily accepted.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua touches upon several key aspects crucial for a thriving family. By asking for Allah's love and the love of those beneficial for us, we seek divine guidance in our relationships. Praying for love of faith and dislike of sin strengthens the spiritual foundation of the home. Furthermore, the specific plea for our families to be a 'source of joy for our eyes' (qurrata a'yunin) encompasses both worldly contentment and eternal happiness, reflecting the comprehensive blessings sought in Islam for our loved ones. Reciting this during Tahajjud amplifies its potential impact, as the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated that the Lord descends to the lowest heaven each night and says, 'Is there anyone asking, so that I may give him? Is there anyone praying for forgiveness, so that I may forgive him?' (Sahih al-Bukhari 1145).
Source & Authentication
The dua itself is an adaptation combining elements from prayers taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ for love of Allah, love of faith, and general supplication. A key related hadith is about the virtue of Tahajjud: 'Our Lord descends every night to the nearest heaven when two-thirds of the night have passed and says, ‘Is there any supplicant? (Is there anyone asking for something?) May He respond to him. Is there any asker? May He grant him his request. Is there any seeking forgiveness? May He forgive him.' – Sahih al-Bukhari 1145.