Dua for a New Spouse (and New Ride)
Use: When marrying, buying a mount or starting something new
Also searched as: dua for new wife
English guide — translation coming soon.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ
Allahumma inni as’aluka khairaha, wa khaira ma jabaltaha alayh, wa a’udhu bika min sharriha, wa sharri ma jabaltaha alayh.
O Allah, I ask You for its good and the good of what it was made for, and I seek refuge in You from its evil and the evil of what it was made for.
At marriage or new acquisitions • Once
New beginnings opened with surrender — good asked for, evil guarded against, hand on the forelock.
📚 Source: Sunan Abu Dawud • Grade: Hasan
Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When should I recite Dua for a New Spouse (and New Ride)?
At marriage or new acquisitions. Recite it once.
What is the virtue of Dua for a New Spouse (and New Ride)?
New beginnings opened with surrender — good asked for, evil guarded against, hand on the forelock.
Where is Dua for a New Spouse (and New Ride) from?
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud. Grade: Hasan. As always, learn the wording from a teacher and consult scholars for rulings.