اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فِعْلَ خَيْرَاتِكَ، وَتَرْكَ مُنْكَرَاتِكَ، وَحُبَّ الْمَسَاكِينِ، وَأَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي، وَتَرْحَمَنِي، وَإِذَا أَرَدْتَ فِي خَلْقِكَ فِتْنَةً فَتَوَفَّنِي غَيْرَ مُفْتَتِنٍ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ، وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ، وَحُبَّ عَمَلٍ يُقَرِّبُنِي إِلَى حُبِّكَ
O Allah, I ask You to enable me to do good deeds and abandon evil deeds, and to love the poor. I ask You to forgive me and have mercy upon me. And when You intend to try Your creation, take me to Yourself without tribulation. I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of deeds which bring me closer to Your love.
Allahumma inni as'aluka fi'la khayratika, wa tark munkaaratika, wa hubb al-masakeen, wa an taghfir li, wa tarhamani, wa idha aradta fi khalqika fitnatan fa tawaffani ghayra muftatin, wa as'aluka hubbaka, wa hubba man yuhibbuka, wa hubba 'amal yuqarribuni ila hubbik.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua can be recited at any time, but it is particularly beneficial when you are feeling ready to seek a new spouse and wish to ask Allah for guidance and success in finding a righteous partner. You can make it part of your daily supplications or recite it with focused intention when making personal duas.
How to Read
Make this dua with sincerity and firm belief in Allah's ability to answer. It is recommended to raise your hands during dua, face the Qiblah if possible, and begin by praising Allah and sending blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recite it with understanding of its meaning, focusing on seeking Allah's pleasure and guidance in your intentions for marriage.
Virtues & Benefits
While this specific dua doesn't mention remarriage explicitly, its essence addresses core needs relevant to anyone seeking a righteous path, including finding a suitable spouse. It asks Allah to help us perform good deeds, avoid bad ones, and love those who are beloved to Him. This prepares the heart and mind for a relationship built on faith and mutual good. Seeking Allah's love and the love of those who love Him is crucial for a marriage that pleases Him.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to a companion who was asking for extensive prayers. The full hadith context is as follows: Narrated Abdullah bin Mas'ud: The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught me a comprehensive set of words of supplication. He said: 'O Allah, I ask You for the guidance, piety, chastity, and self-sufficiency.' Another narration states: 'O Allah, I ask You for the doing of good deeds, and the abandonment of evil deeds, and the love of the poor. And that You forgive me and have mercy on me. And when You intend to try Your creation with a trial, take me to Yourself without my being tried. And I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of deeds which bring me closer to Your love.' (Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2249)