The most well-known wedding du'a for the couple together: "May Allah bless you, and shower His blessings upon you, and join you both in goodness" (Abu Dawud 2130, Tirmidhi 1091 — Sahih). There isn't one fixed text "for the husband" and another "for the wife" — rather shared supplications or ones tied to specific moments. Browse the Du'a category below or filter by moment to find what fits.
Quran
﴿وَعَاشِرُوهُنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ ۚ فَإِن كَرِهْتُمُوهُنَّ فَعَسَىٰ أَن تَكْرَهُوا شَيْئًا وَيَجْعَلَ اللَّهُ فِيهِ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا﴾
Meaning: And live with them in kindness. For if you dislike them — perhaps you dislike a thing and Allah places therein much good.
Surah An-Nisa 4:19
Hadith
Sahih
«خَيْرُكُمْ خَيْرُكُمْ لِأَهْلِهِ، وَأَنَا خَيْرُكُمْ لِأَهْلِي»
Meaning: The best of you is the best to his family, and I am the best of you to my family.
Tirmidhi (3895), Ibn Majah — Sahih
Hadith
Sahih
«اسْتَوْصُوا بِالنِّسَاءِ خَيْرًا»
Meaning: Treat women well.
Sahih Al-Bukhari (5185), Sahih Muslim (1468)
Sunnah
Hasan
«تَهَادَوْا تَحَابُّوا»
Meaning: Exchange gifts, and you will love one another — gifting strengthens love between spouses.
Al-Silsilah Al-Sahihah (792) — Hasan
Sunnah
Sahih
«أَكْمَلُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِيمَانًا أَحْسَنُهُمْ خُلُقًا، وَخِيَارُكُمْ خِيَارُكُمْ لِنِسَائِهِمْ»
Meaning: The most complete of believers in faith are those with the best character, and the best of you are those who are best to their women.
Tirmidhi (1162) — Sahih
Sunnah
«أَوَّلُ مَا يَنْظُرُ الرَّجُلُ إِلَى وَجْهِ امْرَأَتِهِ عِنْدَ مَقْدَمِهِ مِنَ السَّفَرِ»
Meaning: From the Sunnah: a husband should look at his wife when returning from travel so she may find comfort in seeing him.
Derived from the Prophetic biography — the importance of a warm welcome
Hadith
Sahih
«الرَّاحِمُونَ يَرْحَمُهُمُ الرَّحْمَنُ، ارْحَمُوا مَنْ فِي الْأَرْضِ يَرْحَمْكُمْ مَنْ فِي السَّمَاءِ»
Meaning: The merciful are shown mercy by the Most Merciful. Be merciful to those on earth, and the One above the heavens will be merciful to you — and family are the most deserving of one's mercy.
Sunan Abi Dawud, Tirmidhi — Sahih
Hadith
Sahih
«لَا يَفْرَكْ مُؤْمِنٌ مُؤْمِنَةً، إِنْ كَرِهَ مِنْهَا خُلُقًا رَضِيَ مِنْهَا آخَرَ»
Meaning: Let not a believing man hate a believing woman; if he dislikes one of her traits, he is pleased with another — one fault should not eclipse many virtues.
Sahih Muslim (1469)
Frequently Asked Questions About Marriage Du'as
What is the authentic wedding du'a for the husband and wife?
The most well-known authentic du'a is: "May Allah bless you, and shower His blessings upon you, and join you both in goodness" — narrated in Sunan Abi Dawud (2130) and Tirmidhi (1091), graded Sahih. It is said for the couple together, and you'll find it in the Du'a category below.
Is there a specific du'a for a righteous wife or husband?
Authentic supplications are typically for the couple together, or tied to specific moments (the wedding, righteousness, provision, tranquility) rather than one single fixed wording per spouse. Browse the Du'a category and the moment filters below to find what fits your situation.
Where are these du'as sourced from?
Directly from the Qur'an, or from authenticated hadith collections (such as Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, and Ibn Majah) with the hadith grading stated (Sahih or Hasan) — never composed text or unverified sources.