Dua & Sunnah

Dua for a Spouse to Be a Catalyst for Spiritual Growth in Marriage

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QuranQuran 25:74

ุฑูŽุจูŽู‘ู†ูŽุง ู‡ูŽุจู’ ู„ูŽู†ูŽุง ู…ูู†ู’ ุฃูŽุฒู’ูˆูŽุงุฌูู†ูŽุง ูˆูŽุฐูุฑูู‘ูŠูŽู‘ุงุชูู†ูŽุง ู‚ูุฑูŽู‘ุฉูŽ ุฃูŽุนู’ูŠูู†ู ูˆูŽุงุฌู’ุนูŽู„ู’ู†ูŽุง ู„ูู„ู’ู…ูุชูŽู‘ู‚ููŠู†ูŽ ุฅูู…ูŽุงู…ู‹ุง

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Our Lord, grant us from among our spouses and our offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous.

Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a'yunin waj'alna lil-muttaqeena imama.

When to Read

This beautiful dua from the Quran is perfect for reciting anytime, but especially during times of reflection, after salah, or when making supplications for your family. It's particularly poignant when you feel a strong desire for your marriage and family life to be a source of spiritual strength and guidance.

How to Read

Recite this ayah with sincerity and focus, envisioning a marriage where both you and your spouse are a source of mutual spiritual upliftment. Reflect on the meaning of 'comfort to our eyes' โ€“ not just worldly ease, but the joy of seeing each other grow closer to Allah. Pray that Allah makes you leaders in righteousness for yourselves, your children, and perhaps even beyond your immediate family.

Virtues & Benefits

This ayah encompasses a comprehensive request for a righteous family life. It asks Allah to make our spouses and children a source of joy and contentment ('qurrata a'yunin'), which in Islamic tradition implies seeing them not just happy in this world, but more importantly, pleasing to Allah. It also seeks the high station of being 'imams for the righteous,' meaning that our households become models of piety and good conduct, inspiring others. This dua directly addresses the desire for a marriage that contributes to spiritual growth, making each other better Muslims.

Source & Authentication

QuranQuran 25:74
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