Reflections on Du’aa for Marriage 🤲🏽

 

Alhamdulillah, ‘tis the season of weddings and walimah gatherings!

Since we say it a lot, let's ponder and reflect upon the du’aa that the Prophet ﷺ taught us* to wish to the newly weds:

بارَكَ اللّهُ لَك، وَبارَكَ عَلَـيْك، وَجَمَعَ بَيْـنَكُما في خَـيْر

“May Allah bless you, and shower His blessings upon you, and join you together in goodness.”

(Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah and At-Tirmidhi)

*Side note: taught by the Prophet ﷺ, ya. Not by Maher Zain. Just saying 😉

Why the emphasis on barakah? 

The word “barakah” has multiple angles in meaning. In its Arabic roots, it usually refers to something that is: 

✅ Lasting - one of the root words refer to “settle down”

✅ Abundant - like a reservoir, it’s a source of constant stream of goodness

When marriages have barakah in them, so much good can come out from it, especially when it is sincerely done for the sake of Allah. Companionship, support, continuous improvement to complement and build upon each other’s strengths and help each other fix our shortcomings, and great achievements together. 

Reflecting on our history and even in present times, great scholars and du’aat were able to achieve what they achieved because of the comfort and peace of mind they have with their spouses taking care of the families at home, the emotional stability their family brings 

As a team, marriages form the first organizational foundations of a society. Insha Allah, If this dynamic duo does well, so will their children (and their children, etc)! In fact, many great righteous scholars were raised - even as single parents - because of those strong foundations to begin with.  

And this is what we sincerely make du’aa for, when we wish our newly weds. 

For many people, this becomes a commitment that may very well last the lifetime - and, pardon the cliche, “till Jannah (ameen!)”. And so, we make this beautiful du’aa from day 1, so they start off on this right foot as a start of many beautiful things to come, insha Allah. 

Alhamdulillah, Congratulations to all of the newly weds out there yg dah setel, especially to our brothers Fouad Mokti and Zaim - اللهم بارك  

وَمِنْ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦٓ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَٰجًۭا لِّتَسْكُنُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهَا وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَكُم مَّوَدَّةًۭ وَرَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍۢ لِّقَوْمٍۢ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ ٢١

“And among His Signs is this, that He created for you wives from among yourselves, that you may find repose in them, and He has put between you affection and mercy. Verily, in that are indeed signs for a people who reflect.” (Surah Ar-Rum 30:21)