Dua for Newly Married Couple: Barakallahu Laka Wa Baraka Alaika
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The nikah is done, and a line of relatives waits to greet the couple. Everyone wants to say something kind, and many of us look up the “dua for newly married couple” at that moment. The best words are short, and they come from the Prophet ﷺ himself.
At a glance
- Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 2130 (also Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 1091)
- Narrated by: Abu Hurayrah
- Grade: Sahih (al-Albani)
- Topic: Marriage and congratulations
- Practise it: Say it to the groom or the couple at the nikah or walimah, or write it in your message
The dua for newly married couple
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that whenever the Prophet ﷺ congratulated someone on his marriage, he said:
بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ وَبَارَكَ عَلَيْكَ وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِي خَيْرٍ
Barakallahu laka, wa baraka ‘alaika, wa jama‘a bainakuma fi khair
“May Allah bless for you, and may He bless on you, and combine both of you in good (works).”
Sunan Abi Dawud 2130 · Sahih (al-Albani) · Narrated by Abu Hurayrah · Translation adapted from Sunnah.com
The same dua is in Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 1091, graded Sahih (Darussalam), and at-Tirmidhi himself called it hasan sahih. There, Sunnah.com translates it as “May Allah bless you and send blessings upon you, and bring goodness between you.”
What the words mean
- Barakallahu laka: may Allah bless you, so that this marriage is a blessing for you.
- Wa baraka ‘alaika: and may He send blessings down upon you.
- Wa jama‘a bainakuma fi khair: and may He bring the two of you together in good.
Reflection: notice what the dua does not ask for. It doesn’t wish the couple wealth, a big house or a crowd of children. It asks for barakah, and for the two of them to be joined “in good”. That is a kind wish and a high one, and it is what every couple needs most.
What the Prophet ﷺ said to Abdur-Rahman ibn Awf
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ saw traces of yellow perfume on Abdur-Rahman ibn Awf (may Allah be pleased with him) and asked about it. Abdur-Rahman told him he had just married, and the Prophet ﷺ said:
بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ، أَوْلِمْ وَلَوْ بِشَاةٍ
“May Allah bless you: Offer a wedding banquet even with one sheep.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 5155 · Narrated by Anas · Translation adapted from Sunnah.com
So the first words to a friend who has just married were a dua, followed by practical advice: celebrate with a walimah (wedding meal), even a small one.
A dua for the husband himself
Abdullah ibn Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated a dua that the Prophet ﷺ taught for the man who marries. The same hadith also gives it for buying a servant or a camel. This is the dua:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ
Allahumma inni as’aluka khairaha wa khaira ma jabaltaha ‘alaih, wa a‘udhu bika min sharriha wa min sharri ma jabaltaha ‘alaih
“O Allah, I ask You for the good in her, and in the disposition You have given her; I take refuge in You from the evil in her, and in the disposition You have given her.”
Sunan Abi Dawud 2160 · Hasan (al-Albani) · Narrated by Abdullah ibn Amr · Translation adapted from Sunnah.com
A similar wording is in Sunan Ibn Majah 1918, graded Hasan (Darussalam). The full narrations include more details on how it is said; for those, ask a qualified scholar.
How to practise it
- Say Barakallahu laka wa baraka ‘alaika wa jama‘a bainakuma fi khair to the groom at the nikah or walimah, or write it in your message.
- Many people change “laka” (to a man) to “laki” for the bride or “lakuma” for the couple. That is an adaptation, not the wording in the hadith.
- Wish the couple barakah, not only “congratulations”.
- If you are the groom, learn the dua from Abu Dawud 2160 before the day.
- Help with the walimah if you can, even in a small way.
Questions people ask
What does barakallahu laka wa baraka alaika mean?
It means “May Allah bless you, and send blessings upon you, and bring you both together in good.” It is the dua the Prophet ﷺ said when congratulating someone on his marriage (Abu Dawud 2130, Tirmidhi 1091).
Can I say it to the bride?
The hadith uses “laka”, which addresses a man. Many people say “laki” to a woman or “lakuma” to the couple. That is an adaptation not stated in the hadith; if you are unsure, keep the hadith’s words or ask a local scholar.
How do you congratulate newlyweds in Islam?
With a dua for them: Barakallahu laka wa baraka ‘alaika wa jama‘a bainakuma fi khair is the wording from the Prophet ﷺ. In Sahih al-Bukhari 5155 he also said “May Allah bless you” to a newly married Companion and told him to hold a wedding meal.
Key lessons
- The dua for newly married couple asks for barakah and for the two to be joined in good.
- The Prophet ﷺ greeted newlyweds with a dua, not only a congratulation.
- He told Abdur-Rahman ibn Awf to hold a walimah, even with one sheep.
- The husband has his own dua, asking for the good in his marriage.
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