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.
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
«الدُّنْيَا مَتَاعٌ، وَخَيْرُ مَتَاعِ الدُّنْيَا الْمَرْأَةُ الصَّالِحَةُ»
Meaning: The world is provision, and the best provision of the world is a righteous woman.
Sahih Muslim (1467)
Hadith
Sahih
«اسْتَوْصُوا بِالنِّسَاءِ خَيْرًا»
Meaning: Treat women well.
Sahih Al-Bukhari (5185), Sahih Muslim (1468)
Hadith
Hasan
«إِذَا أَحَبَّ أَحَدُكُمْ صَاحِبَهُ أَوْ أَخَاهُ فَلْيُخْبِرْهُ»
Meaning: If one of you loves his companion, let him tell him so.
Sunan Abi Dawud (5124), Tirmidhi (2392) — Hasan
Hadith
Hasan
«تَبَسُّمُكَ فِي وَجْهِ أَخِيكَ صَدَقَةٌ»
Meaning: Your smile in the face of your brother is charity.
Tirmidhi (1956) — Hasan
Hadith
Sahih
«مَا رَأَيْتُ لِلْمُتَحَابَّيْنِ مِثْلَ النِّكَاحِ»
Meaning: I have not seen anything like marriage for two people who love each other.
Ibn Majah (1847), graded Sahih by Al-Albani
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)
Hadith
Sahih
«إِنَّ اللَّهَ رَفِيقٌ يُحِبُّ الرِّفْقَ، وَيُعْطِي عَلَى الرِّفْقِ مَا لَا يُعْطِي عَلَى الْعُنْفِ»
Meaning: Allah is Gentle and loves gentleness, and grants for gentleness what He does not grant for harshness — gentleness is the key to hearts at home.
Sahih Muslim
Hadith
Sahih
«تُنْكَحُ الْمَرْأَةُ لِأَرْبَعٍ: لِمَالِهَا، وَلِحَسَبِهَا، وَجَمَالِهَا، وَلِدِينِهَا، فَاظْفَرْ بِذَاتِ الدِّينِ»
Meaning: A woman is married for four: her wealth, her lineage, her beauty, and her religion. So choose the one of religion — the foundation of a sound choice.
Sahih Al-Bukhari (5090), Sahih Muslim (1466)
Hadith
Sahih
«مَا نَقَصَتْ صَدَقَةٌ مِنْ مَالٍ، وَمَا زَادَ اللَّهُ عَبْدًا بِعَفْوٍ إِلَّا عِزًّا»
Meaning: Charity does not decrease wealth, and Allah does not increase a servant who forgives except in honor — forgiveness after conflict is dignity, not weakness.
Sahih Muslim (2588)
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.