Duas for Marriage: Supplications for Finding and Keeping a Spouse
Quranic and prophetic duas related to marriage — for those seeking a spouse, for newlyweds, and for those wanting to strengthen their marriage. With Arabic, transliteration, and context.
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Marriage in Islam: A Divine Arrangement
“And He placed between you affection and mercy.” (Quran 30:21)
The Quran describes the love between spouses as a sign of Allah — one of the proofs of His existence and mercy embedded in human experience. Marriage is not merely a legal arrangement or a social contract in Islam. It is described as a sakeen — a place of peace, of dwelling, of rest.
It is also a deeply personal matter that Muslims often carry in silence: the longing for a spouse who hasn’t come, the anxiety about finding the right person, the desire to protect a marriage that is precious, the hope for barakah in a relationship already begun.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Marriage is half of faith.” He encouraged marriage, facilitated it for his companions, and taught specific supplications related to it.
This guide compiles the most important duas related to marriage from the Quran and authentic Sunnah — for every stage, from seeking a spouse to building a lasting, loving partnership.
For Those Seeking a Spouse
The Dua of the Righteous from Surah Al-Furqan
Arabic: رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا
Transliteration: Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a’yunin waj’alna lil-muttaqina imama
Translation: Our Lord, grant us from our spouses and offspring the coolness of our eyes, and make us an example for the righteous.
Source: Quran 25:74
Who said it: This verse describes “the servants of the Most Merciful” — those whom Allah honors in the Quran with a litany of their characteristics. Among their characteristics is that they make this dua. It is the dua of those who have already found their spouses and are asking for blessing in that relationship — and also the dua of those still seeking, asking for the very thing described: a spouse who is “the coolness of the eyes.”
The Arabic phrase “qurrata a’yun” (coolness of the eyes) is a beautiful Arabic idiom for the deepest joy. The eye cools — tears stop, restlessness ceases — when it sees what it has been longing for. Asking for a spouse who is qurratu ‘ayn is asking for someone whose presence genuinely soothes and delights you.
When to recite: Regularly, sincerely, with the full understanding of what you’re asking for.
The Dua of Musa (Moses, peace be upon him)
Arabic: رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ
Transliteration: Rabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqeer
Translation: My Lord, indeed I am in need of whatever good You might send down to me.
Source: Quran 28:24
The story: Musa (peace be upon him) said this after helping two women water their flock at a well, tired and exhausted, having fled Egypt. Shortly after this dua, one of the women came back to him with an offer of hospitality from her father — and what followed eventually became his marriage.
This is not a marriage dua in the explicit sense. But scholars have noted it as one of the most beautiful duas a person can make when they are in a state of genuine need — including the need for a spouse. It is humble, brief, and utterly honest: “I need good from You. Whatever You send is sufficient.”
When to recite: When feeling the genuine ache of need — for a spouse, for rizq, for any good that has not yet come. The simplicity of this dua is itself a virtue.
Surah Ali Imran — The Dua for Good in this Life and the Next
Arabic: رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Transliteration: Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina ‘adhaban-nar
Translation: Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the next, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
Source: Quran 2:201
Why it applies to marriage: Among the “good of this world” that the scholars mention is a righteous spouse and a peaceful household. This dua, broad in its scope, encompasses the desire for marriage within “hasanatan fid-dunya” — the comprehensive good of this life.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) loved this dua and recommended saying it frequently. It is reported that when he walked between the two pillars near the Kaaba during Tawaf, he would repeat this dua. (Bukhari)
The Wedding Dua: For the Couple
Arabic: بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ وَبَارَكَ عَلَيْكَ وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِي خَيْرٍ
Transliteration: Barakallahu laka wa baraka ‘alayka wa jama’a baynakuma fi khayr
Translation: May Allah bless you, and may He send blessings upon you, and may He unite you both in good.
Source: Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi
When to say it: This is the dua the Prophet (peace be upon him) taught for congratulating a newlywed couple. If you are the person getting married, you can ask that those attending your nikah say this over you. If you are a guest, say it to the couple.
The request for “barakah” is specific and profound: barakah in marriage means that the two people bring out the best in each other’s deen, that their household is one of peace and worship, that their love deepens with years rather than diminishing.
Before the Wedding Night
Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ
Transliteration: Allahumma inni as’aluka khayrahaa wa khayra ma jabaltaha ‘alayh, wa a’oothu bika min sharriha wa sharri ma jabaltaha ‘alayh
Translation: O Allah, I ask You for her goodness and the goodness of what You have created her upon, and I seek refuge in You from her evil and from the evil of what You have created her upon. (Feminine pronouns — the husband’s version; reversed for the wife’s recitation)
Source: Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah
When to recite: Upon first bringing a new spouse home, or before any intimate relations, combined with:
Arabic: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ جَنِّبْنَا الشَّيْطَانَ وَجَنِّبِ الشَّيْطَانَ مَا رَزَقْتَنَا
Transliteration: Bismillah, Allahumma jannibnash-shaytana wa jannibishsh-shaytana ma razaqtana
Translation: In the name of Allah. O Allah, keep the shaytan away from us and keep the shaytan away from what You provide us.
Source: Bukhari, Muslim
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “If someone says this before intimacy with their spouse, and if they are then granted a child from that, the shaytan will never harm that child.” (Bukhari)
For a Loving Marriage: Ongoing Duas
Asking for Love Between Spouses
Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ أَلِّفْ بَيْنَ قُلُوبِنَا وَأَصْلِحْ ذَاتَ بَيْنِنَا
Transliteration: Allahumma allif bayna quloobina wa aslih dhata baynina
Translation: O Allah, create love between our hearts and make our relationship good.
When to recite: The hearts of spouses are in Allah’s hands. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said that the hearts of the children of Adam are between the two fingers of the Most Merciful, and He turns them as He wills. The dua for the hearts to remain inclined toward each other is among the most important duas a married person can make — not just once, but regularly.
Dua for a Righteous Household
Arabic: رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلَاةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِي ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاءِ
Transliteration: Rabbi ij’alni muqeemas-salati wa min dhurriyyati. Rabbana wa taqabbal du’a’
Translation: My Lord, make me an establisher of prayer, and from my descendants as well. Our Lord, and accept my supplication.
Source: Quran 14:40 — the dua of Ibrahim (peace be upon him)
Why it matters for marriage: A Muslim’s deepest hope for their household is that it be a household of prayer — that the salah is established, that children grow up with it as their foundation. This dua of Ibrahim (peace be upon him), whose legacy is the entire prophetic line that followed him, is a dua for that generational impact.
A Note on Patience and Trust
For those who are waiting for a spouse: the waiting is not a sign that Allah has forgotten you or that your duas are not being heard. It is a period of preparation and trust.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Amazing is the affair of the believer — everything that happens to him is good. If something pleasing happens, he is grateful, and that is good for him. If something displeasing happens, he is patient, and that is good for him.” (Muslim)
This applies to the waiting period in marriage. Make your duas sincerely. Take reasonable steps (seeking introductions, using halal means). Then trust the Arranger of Affairs completely. Allah described Himself in Surah Al-Furqan as the One who “originates all things and assigns them their measure” — including the timing of your marriage.
The best marriage dua is backed by a sincere heart, consistent worship, and genuine tawakkul. Use the duas in this guide. Return to them regularly. And believe, truly, that what Allah has written for you will not pass you by.
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Keep Reading
Start with the complete guide: Dua Guide: Connecting with Allah Through Supplication
- 30 Daily Duas Every Muslim Should Know
- Duas Before Sleep: The Complete Bedtime Supplication Guide
- Dua Etiquette: 10 Rules for Making Your Supplications Accepted
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