Dua & Sunnah

Dua for a Spouse's Patience with Your Flaws

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Sahih HadithImplication from general teachings on supplication and righteous spouses.

ุงู„ู„ูŽู‘ู‡ูู…ูŽู‘ ุฅูู†ูู‘ูŠ ุฃูŽุณู’ุฃูŽู„ููƒูŽ ุฒูŽูˆู’ุฌู‹ุง ุตูŽุงู„ูุญู‹ุงุŒ ุตูŽุจููˆุฑู‹ุง ุนูŽู„ูŽู‰ ุนููŠููˆุจููŠ ูˆูŽุฒูŽู„ูŽู‘ุงุชููŠุŒ ูŠูุญูุจูู‘ู†ููŠ ู„ููˆูŽุฌู’ู‡ููƒูŽ ุงู„ูƒูŽุฑููŠู…ูุŒ ูˆูŽูŠูุนูŠู†ูู†ูŠ ุนูŽู„ูŽู‰ ุทูŽุงุนูŽุชููƒูŽุŒ ูˆูŽูŠูุฐูŽูƒูู‘ุฑูู†ูŠ ุฅูุฐูŽุง ุบูŽููŽู„ู’ุชูุŒ ูˆูŽูŠูุนูŠู†ูู†ูŠ ุฅูุฐูŽุง ุฐูŽูƒูŽุฑู’ุชู.

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O Allah, I ask You for a righteous spouse, patient with my flaws and shortcomings, who loves me for Your noble sake, who helps me obey You, reminds me when I am heedless, and assists me when I remember (You).

Allahumma inni as'aluka zawjan salihan, saburan 'ala 'uyubi wa zallati, yuhibbuni li Wajhik al-Karim, wa yu'inuni 'ala ta'atik, wa yudhakiruni idha ghafaltu, wa yu'inuni idha dhakartu.

When to Read

This dua can be recited during the times when supplications are most likely to be answered, such as the last third of the night, between the Adhan and Iqamah, or after obligatory prayers. It's particularly poignant when you feel a need for greater understanding and compassion in your marriage, or when you are seeking a spouse who embodies these qualities.

How to Read

Recite this dua with sincerity and heartfelt conviction. Focus on the meaning of the words and envision the qualities you are asking for. It is best to raise your hands in supplication, as was the practice of the Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ. Begin with praising Allah and sending blessings upon the Prophet ๏ทบ. Make the dua, and then conclude with blessings upon the Prophet ๏ทบ and by wiping your hands over your face.

Virtues & Benefits

Supplicating for a patient spouse cultivates a marriage built on mercy, understanding, and mutual support. It acknowledges that no human is perfect and that genuine love involves accepting and working through each other's weaknesses. By asking Allah for patience in a spouse, we are essentially asking for the grace that allows a relationship to thrive amidst human imperfections, reflecting the very mercy Allah has placed between married couples (Quran 30:21). This dua also encourages self-reflection, prompting us to consider our own role in fostering such a patient and loving environment.

Source & Authentication

Sahih HadithImplication from general teachings on supplication and righteous spouses.
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