ุฑูุจูู ุฃูููุฒูุนูููู ุฃููู ุฃูุดูููุฑู ููุนูู ูุชููู ุงูููุชูู ุฃูููุนูู ูุชู ุนูููููู ููุนูููููฐ ููุงููุฏูููู ููุฃููู ุฃูุนูู ููู ุตูุงููุญูุง ุชูุฑูุถูุงูู ููุฃูุฏูุฎูููููู ุจูุฑูุญูู ูุชููู ููู ุนูุจูุงุฏููู ุงูุตููุงููุญูููู
My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to do righteousness of which You approve. And admit me by Your mercy into [the company of] Your righteous servants.
Rabbฤซ awzi'nฤซ an asykura ni'mataka allatฤซ an'amta 'alayya wa 'alฤ wฤlidayya wa an a'mala แนฃฤliแธฅan tarแธฤhu wa adkhilnฤซ bi-raแธฅmatika fฤซ 'ibฤdika aแนฃ-แนฃฤliแธฅฤซn
When to Read
This beautiful dua, found in the Quran itself, is perfect for when you notice a lack of appreciation in your spouse, or even just to proactively foster gratitude in your relationship. Recite it during your daily prayers, after your obligatory salaah, or at any moment you feel the need to strengthen the bond of thankfulness between you. It can also be a part of your personal supplications during the blessed times, like the last third of the night.
How to Read
Make this dua with sincerity and conviction, believing in Allah's ability to soften hearts and inspire gratitude. Focus on the meaning of the words, asking Allah to enable *both* you and your spouse to recognize and appreciate the blessings in your lives, and to guide you towards righteous deeds together. Imagine the joy of a home filled with thankfulness. You can make this dua individually for your spouse, or even together if the opportunity arises.
Virtues & Benefits
This verse, revealed to Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him) after he recognized Allah's immense blessings, highlights the profound connection between gratitude, righteous action, and entering Paradise. By asking Allah to enable us to be grateful, we acknowledge that true appreciation is a gift from Him. Cultivating this in our spouses, and ourselves, strengthens the marriage by fostering mutual respect and recognition of each other's efforts and Allah's favors upon the union. It reminds us that a grateful heart is a righteous heart, drawing closer to Allah and His pleasure.