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Dua On the Wedding Night or When Buying an Animal

On the wedding night or when buying an animal. Newlyweds, new babies and protecting children.

What is the dua for on the wedding night or when buying an animal?

The dua for on the wedding night or when buying an animal begins “Allāhumma innī as'aluka khayrahā”, meaning “O Allah, I ask You for the goodness of her”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 2/248, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

On the Wedding Night or When Buying an Animal in Arabic

إِذَا تَزَوَّجَ أَحَدُكُمُ امْرَأَةً، أَوْ إِذَا اشْتَرَى خَادِماً فَلْيَقُلْ:(اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا،وَخَيْرَ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ،وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا،وَشَرِّ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ)،وَإِذَا اشْتَرَى بَعِيراً فَلْيَأْخُذْ بِذِرْوَةِ سَنَامِهِ وَلْيَقُلْ مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ.

Transliteration

When any of you marries a woman or purchases a maid-servant then let him say: Allāhumma innī as'aluka khayrahā wa khayra mā jabaltahā `alayh, wa a`ūdhu bika min sharrihā wa sharri mā jabaltahā `alayh.

Meaning in English

When any of you marries a woman or purchases a maid-servant then let him say : O Allah, I ask You for the goodness of her, and the goodness upon which You have created her, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of her, and from the evil upon which You have created her. If you purchase a camel then take hold of the top of its hump and say the same.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “On the wedding night or when buying an animal”.

The source adds: When any of you marries a woman or purchases a maid-servant then let him say.

The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.

Where does this dua come from?

This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Abu Dawud 2/248.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for on the wedding night or when buying an animal?

The dua for on the wedding night or when buying an animal begins “Allāhumma innī as'aluka khayrahā”, meaning “O Allah, I ask You for the goodness of her”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 2/248, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for on the wedding night or when buying an animal mean?

O Allah, I ask You for the goodness of her, and the goodness upon which You have created her, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of her, and from the evil upon which You have created her. If you purchase a camel then take hold of the top of its hump and say the same.

How do you pronounce the dua for on the wedding night or when buying an animal?

The transliteration is: Allāhumma innī as'aluka khayrahā wa khayra mā jabaltahā `alayh, wa a`ūdhu bika min sharrihā wa sharri mā jabaltahā `alayh.

Where is the dua for on the wedding night or when buying an animal reported?

Abu Dawud 2/248. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.

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