رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا
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 imaman
When to Read
This is a beautiful general supplication that can be made at any time, but it's particularly poignant to recite when thinking about the kind of family life we aspire to build. Imagine sitting with your spouse, perhaps after a particularly inspiring act of charity you witnessed, or when discussing future aspirations for your family's spiritual growth. This ayah encapsulates a desire for a spouse who is not just a companion, but a source of joy and a partner in striving for righteousness.
How to Read
This dua is found in the Holy Quran. Recite it with sincerity and reflection, understanding the profound meaning behind it. Focus on the request for spouses and offspring to be 'comfort to our eyes' – meaning they bring us joy, peace, and satisfaction, and importantly, that they are righteous individuals. The second part, 'make us an example for the righteous,' is a shared aspiration for both you and your spouse to lead by example. You can recite this individually or together with your spouse, raising your hands in supplication.
Virtues & Benefits
This ayah beautifully combines the desire for familial contentment with the aspiration to be leaders in goodness. When we pray for our spouses and children to be 'comfort to our eyes,' we are asking for them to be a source of happiness and peace, whose presence brings us joy and whose actions please Allah. This often correlates with them being righteous individuals who remind us of Allah and inspire us towards good. The second part, 'make us an example for the righteous,' highlights the ideal of a family unit that not only lives righteously but also inspires others to do the same. A spouse who inspires charity and good deeds is precisely the kind of partner that fulfills this ayah’s request – someone who helps create a home that is a beacon of light and a nursery for righteousness.