اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ
O Allah, I ask You for its goodness and the goodness of what You have naturally inclined it to, and I seek refuge in You from its evil and the evil of what You have naturally inclined it to.
Allahumma inni as'aluka khayraha wa khayra ma jabaltaha 'alayhi, wa a'udhu bika min sharriha wa sharri ma jabaltaha 'alayhi
When to Read
This dua is specifically for when one intends to marry a woman. While traveling, if you meet someone you believe could be a suitable spouse and you intend to propose, reciting this dua before or after seeking counsel and making the decision is highly beneficial. It's a way to seek Allah's blessing and protection in this significant life step, especially when embarking on it in unfamiliar surroundings.
How to Read
This dua is recited when one has decided to propose marriage to a specific woman. It's best recited with sincerity and focus after the initial contemplation and inclination towards a particular individual. You can raise your hands slightly, as is customary for supplication, and pour your heart out to Allah. It is said after the intention to marry has been formed concerning a specific person.
Virtues & Benefits
This prayer seeks Allah's guidance in choosing a spouse who embodies good qualities and is naturally inclined towards righteousness. It also asks for protection from any potential negative traits or difficulties that might arise from the union. When traveling, this dua is particularly relevant as it involves making major life decisions away from one's usual support system, making reliance on Allah even more crucial.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'O 'Abdullah, it is enough of a trial for you to live a life that is sometimes pious and sometimes ungodious, or to marry a woman who is sometimes pious and sometimes ungodious, or to speak about a house that is sometimes inhabited and sometimes empty.' It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When one of you proposes to a woman, he should say: "O Allah, I ask You for its goodness and the goodness of what You have naturally inclined it to, and I seek refuge in You from its evil and the evil of what You have naturally inclined it to." And when one of you buys a riding-beast, he should take hold of its forelock and say the like of that.'