Dua for a Newlywed Couple

Haniya Hassan

October 29, 2026

The Sunnah dua for newlyweds, with Arabic, transliteration, meaning, and authentic sources.

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Marriage is half of faith, and the Prophet ﷺ taught his companions exactly how to congratulate a newly married person. This short dua is the Sunnah way to do it.

The Dua

بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ، وَبَارَكَ عَلَيْكَ، وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِي خَيْرٍ

Transliteration: Barakallahu laka, wa baraka ‘alayk, wa jama’a baynakuma fi khayr.

Meaning: May Allah bless you, bestow His blessings upon you, and bring you both together in goodness.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 2130 / Jami’ at-Tirmidhi 1091 / Sunan Ibn Majah 1905

Grading: Sahih (Al-Albani); Tirmidhi: Hasan Sahih

Background

Abu Hurairah (RA) reported that when the Prophet ﷺ congratulated a man on his marriage, he would say this dua. It is short, complete, and asks for three things: blessing for the person, blessing upon them, and a bond between the spouses rooted in goodness.

Understanding the Words

Baraka means growth and lasting good, not just happiness. You are asking Allah to make the marriage a source of ongoing benefit in this life and the next.
Jama’a baynakuma fi khayr asks that the couple stay united in goodness: in faith, in character, and in family life.

Saying It to a Couple

The narration addresses the groom, so it uses the singular. When speaking to both spouses, scholars permit the dual form:

بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكُمَا، وَبَارَكَ عَلَيْكُمَا، وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِي خَيْرٍ

Barakallahu lakuma, wa baraka ‘alaykuma, wa jama’a baynakuma fi khayr.

Both forms are acceptable in practice.

Related Duas for the Marriage

For the groom, upon marrying. The Prophet ﷺ taught him to take the bride by the forehead, mention Allah’s name, and ask:

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’udhu bika min sharriha wa sharri ma jabaltaha ‘alayh.

“O Allah, I ask You for her good and the good of what You have created in her, and I seek refuge in You from her evil and the evil of what You have created in her.”

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 2160 / Sunan Ibn Majah 1918

Grading: Hasan (Al-Albani)

Before intimacy, for both spouses:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ جَنِّبْنَا الشَّيْطَانَ وَجَنِّبِ الشَّيْطَانَ مَا رَزَقْتَنَا

Bismillah, Allahumma jannibnash-shaytana wa jannibish-shaytana ma razaqtana.

“In the name of Allah. O Allah, keep Shaytan away from us, and keep Shaytan away from what You grant us.”

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 141 / Sahih Muslim 1434

Grading: Sahih (agreed upon)