اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ
O Allah, I ask You for her goodness and the goodness for which You have made her, and I seek refuge in You from her evil and the evil for which You have made her.
Allahumma inni as'aluka khairaha wa khaira ma jabaltaha 'alaihi, wa a'udhu bika min sharriha wa sharri ma jabaltaha 'alaihi.
When to Read
This beautiful dua is specifically recommended for the husband to recite when he first meets his new wife, perhaps when she enters his home for the first time or when they are in seclusion after the marriage contract. The Sunnah teaches us to approach the beginning of this sacred union with sincerity and reliance on Allah, asking for goodness from the very start. It sets the intention for a marriage built on divine blessings and protection.
How to Read
The Prophet ﷺ taught us that the husband should gently place his hand on his wife's forehead (specifically the 'nasiyah' or forelock area) while reciting this dua. This action is a symbolic gesture of seeking Allah's blessings and taking charge with care and responsibility. While the hadith outlines the husband's action, the spirit of this dua – seeking goodness and protection for the marriage – can certainly be adopted by both spouses in their personal supplications as they embark on this new journey together. The core is to understand what you are asking for: the best of what Allah created in your spouse and your union.
Virtues & Benefits
Reciting this dua at the inception of marriage lays a profoundly spiritual foundation for the new life together. By asking Allah for 'her goodness and the goodness for which You have made her,' you are implicitly asking for all praiseworthy qualities: strong faith, piety, excellent character, mutual love, understanding, and the ability to fulfill the rights and responsibilities of marriage according to Islam. Simultaneously, seeking refuge from 'her evil and the evil for which You have made her' is a potent shield, protecting the marriage from potential disharmony, ill-will, misunderstandings, and external negative influences. This prophetic guidance reminds us that the true strength and success of a marriage are ultimately blessings from Allah, achieved through sincere dua and adherence to His path.
Source & Authentication
عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا تَزَوَّجَ أَحَدُكُمُ امْرَأَةً أَوِ اشْتَرَى خَادِمًا فَلْيَأْخُذْ بِنَاصِيَتِهَا وَلْيَقُلِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ " . Amr bin Shu'aib narrated from his father, from his grandfather: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "When one of you marries a woman or buys a servant, he should take her by the forelock, and say: 'O Allah, I ask You for her goodness and the goodness for which You have made her, and I seek refuge in You from her evil and the evil for which You have made her.'" — Sunan Abi Dawud 2160