اللَّهُمَّ آلِفْ بَيْنَهُمَا كَمَا آلَفْتَ بَيْنَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَسَارَةَ، وَآلِفْ بَيْنَهُمَا كَمَا آلَفْتَ بَيْنَ يُوسُفَ وَزُلَيْخَا، وَآلِفْ بَيْنَهُمَا كَمَا آلَفْتَ بَيْنَ مُوسَى وَصَفُورَةَ
O Allah, foster love between them as You fostered love between Ibrahim and Sarah, and foster love between them as You fostered love between Yusuf and Zulaykha, and foster love between them as You fostered love between Musa and Safura.
Allahumma aalif baynahuma kama aaltafata bayna Ibrahima wa Sarah, wa aalif baynahuma kama aaltafata bayna Yusuf wa Zulaykha, wa aalif baynahuma kama aaltafata bayna Musa wa Safura
When to Read
This beautiful dua is recommended for the wedding night and the initial days of marriage. It can be recited by the husband, or by the couple together, to invoke Allah's blessing upon their union and to help ease any natural shyness or awkwardness that might arise. Think of it as a spiritual foundation for the companionship you are building.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and concentration, visualizing Allah's mercy softening the hearts of both spouses. It's a personal supplication, so raising your hands is not strictly necessary, but a heartfelt plea directed towards Allah is key. The intention is to seek divine assistance in building a strong, loving, and comfortable relationship.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua specifically asks Allah to create harmony and deep affection between the couple, drawing parallels with beloved prophets and their spouses. It acknowledges that building a successful marriage requires divine help, especially in the delicate early stages. By invoking this, we pray for a love that is not just surface-level, but deeply rooted, reflecting the strong bonds of the prophets mentioned.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Ibn Abbas that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: "If any of you marries a woman, he should take her by the forelock and pray for blessing, and say: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka khayraha wa khayra ma jabaltaha 'alayhi, wa a'udhu bika min sharriha wa sharri ma jabaltaha 'alayhi.' (O Allah, I ask You for the good of her and the good of what You have destined for her, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of her and the evil of what You have destined for her.) Then he should perform his prayer and invoke blessings, and take his own time." It was also narrated from him that when the Prophet ﷺ married Safiyyah bint Huyayy, he said: "Allahumma inni as'aluka an tu'lifa bayni wa baynaha." (O Allah, I ask You to foster love between me and her.) Then he said: "Allahumma aalif baynahuma kama aaltafata bayna Ibrahima wa Sarah, wa aalif baynahuma kama aaltafata bayna Yusuf wa Zulaykha, wa aalif baynahuma kama aaltafata bayna Musa wa Safura." (O Allah, foster love between them as You fostered love between Ibrahim and Sarah, and foster love between them as You fostered love between Yusuf and Zulaykha, and foster love between them as You fostered love between Musa and Safura.)