اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ بَيْنَنَا مَوَدَّةً وَرَحْمَةً وَسَكِينَةً، وَأَلِّفْ بَيْنَ قُلُوبِنَا وَاجْعَلْنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ لِبَعْضِنَا
Allahummaj'al baynana mawaddatan wa rahmatan wa sakinah, wa allif bayna qulubina waj'alna qurrata a'yunin li-ba'dina
O Allah, place between us affection, mercy, and tranquility. Unite our hearts and make us the coolness of each other's eyes.
This du'a weaves together two Quranic marriage concepts. From Surah Ar-Rum (30:21): mawaddah (active love — choosing to show affection), rahmah (tender mercy — being gentle even when you don't feel like it), and sakinah (tranquility — the deep peace of being with your person). From Surah Al-Furqan (25:74): qurrata a'yun — coolness of the eyes, meaning the sight of your spouse brings you calm relief. Love fluctuates, but mercy sustains. When the honeymoon phase fades, rahmah is what keeps couples together — the choice to be kind even when the feeling of love is quiet. This du'a asks for the complete marital package described in the Quran.
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رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا
Our Lord, grant us from among our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes, and make us a leader for the righteous.
Sahihوَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَاجًا لِّتَسْكُنُوا إِلَيْهَا وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَكُم مَّوَدَّةً وَرَحْمَةً
And among His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquility in them, and He placed between you affection and mercy.
Sahihرَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Our Lord, give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
Sahihاللَّهُمَّ ارْزُقْنِي زَوْجًا صَالِحًا يُعِينُنِي عَلَى أَمْرِ دُنْيَايَ وَآخِرَتِي
O Allah, provide me with a righteous spouse who helps me in matters of my worldly life and my Hereafter.
Athar