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From Marriage & Family Azkar — Hisnul Muslim

Marriage and family azkar include this supplication that a husband recites when he first meets his bride, taking hold of her forelock and asking Allah for the good in her while seeking refuge from any harm. It reflects the Prophetic guidance reminding the husband of his responsibility toward his life partner.

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اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ.

Allahumma inni as'aluka khayraha wa khayra ma jabaltaha 'alayh, wa a'oodhu bika min sharriha wa sharri ma jabaltaha 'alayh.

📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)

قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا تزوج أحدكم امرأة فليأخذ بناصيتها وليُسمِّ الله عز وجل وليقل ذلك.

رواه أبو داود وابن ماجه، وحسنه الألباني

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Meaning

O Allah, I ask You for the good in her and the good You have disposed her towards, and I seek refuge in You from the evil in her and the evil You have disposed her towards.

When to recite

It is recited by the husband when he first meets his wife after the marriage contract, placing his hand on her forehead while making this supplication.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Marriage & Family Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.

How many times should this dhikr be recited?
This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
When does the husband say this dua?
He says it when meeting his wife for the first time after marriage, taking hold of her forelock and mentioning Allah's name.
What is the wisdom in asking for her good and the good she is disposed to?
The wisdom is that the husband asks Allah to grant him what is good in her nature and character, seeking refuge from any harm that might be in it.
Who narrated this dua?
It was narrated by Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah, and graded as good (hasan) by al-Albani.

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