اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ
O Allah, I ask You for its [the spouse's] goodness and the goodness of what You have destined for her, and I seek refuge in You from its evil and the evil of what You have destined for her.
Allahumma inni as'aluka khairaha wa khaira ma jabaltaha 'alayhi, wa a'udhu bika min sharriha wa sharri ma jabaltaha 'alayhi.
When to Read
This powerful supplication is particularly effective when made during Tahajjud (the night prayer). The stillness of the night, the act of waking specifically to worship Allah, and the direct appeal to Him make it a potent time for seeking guidance and blessings in matters of marriage. You can recite this dua when contemplating marriage, after proposing, or even during the engagement period, especially during your personal prayers in the last third of the night.
How to Read
This dua is specifically for seeking the goodness of a *chosen* spouse. It's about asking Allah to bless the union and protect both partners from any potential ill characteristics or outcomes. Recite it with sincerity, focusing your heart on Allah's immense power to bring good. Visualize the positive aspects of the marriage you hope for. It's best to make dua with certainty that Allah will respond. If you haven't chosen a specific person yet, you can adapt this by asking for a righteous spouse.
Virtues & Benefits
Making dua during Tahajjud is a Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who said: 'Our Lord descends to the nearest heaven to us when the last third of the night remains, saying: 'Whoever invokes Me, I will respond to him. Whoever asks Me to grant him something, I will grant it to him. Whoever seeks My forgiveness, I will forgive him.'' (Sahih al-Bukhari 1145, Sahih Muslim 758). Seeking Allah's guidance for marriage during this blessed time ensures that your intentions are aligned with what is best for you in this life and the next. Asking for 'goodness' encompasses seeking a spouse who is righteous, loving, compatible, and a means of attaining Jannah.
Source & Authentication
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah's Messenger ﷺ used to break his fast with fresh dates, and if there were no fresh dates, he would break it with dried dates, and if there were no dried dates, he would break it with a few sips of water. He also said: 'When any one of you performs Wudu and does it perfectly, and then says: 'I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger,' the eight gates of Paradise are opened for him, and he may enter through whichever he wishes.' And he also said: 'The Du'a made at the time of breaking the fast is not rejected.' (Sahih Muslim 1154) The specific dua for marriage mentioned in the JSON is for when one is seeking the best in a chosen spouse. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught spouses to pray for each other. For example, when marrying, one should say: 'O Allah, bless her (or him) and bless them, and unite you both in goodness.' (Sunan Abi Dawud 2160). The dua provided here addresses seeking the inherent goodness within the spouse and their destiny.