When a couple marries, the Sunnah is to pray for blessings in their marriage. Here is the dua to say to the newlyweds, the dua the groom says for his bride, and a dua from the Quran for a happy, righteous family.
To congratulate the newly married couple
بارَكَ اللّهُ لَك، وَبارَكَ عَلَيْك، وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُما في خَيْر
TransliterationBārakallāhu lak, wa bāraka `alayk, wa jama`a baynakumā fī khayr.
EnglishMay Allah bless you, shower His blessings upon you, and bring you together in goodness.
Roman UrduAllah tumhare liye barkat de, tum par barkat naazil kare aur tum dono ko bhalai mein ikattha rakhe.
The groom's dua for his bride
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا، وَخَيْرَ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا، وَشَرِّ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ
TransliterationAllāhumma innī as'aluka khayrahā wa khayra mā jabaltahā `alayh, wa a`ūdhu bika min sharrihā wa sharri mā jabaltahā `alayh.
EnglishO Allah, I ask You for her goodness and the goodness of the nature You have given her, and I seek Your protection from any harm in her and in the nature You have given her.
Roman UrduAe Allah, main Tujh se is ki bhalai aur us fitrat ki bhalai mangta hoon jis par Tu ne ise paida kiya, aur is ki buraai aur us fitrat ki buraai se Teri panah mangta hoon jis par Tu ne ise paida kiya.
For husband and wife (in private)
بِسْمِ الله اللّهُمَّ جَنِّبْنا الشَّيْطانَ، وَجَنِّبِ الشَّيْطانَ ما رَزَقْتَنا
TransliterationBismillāh. Allāhumma jannibnash-shayṭān, wa jannibish-shayṭāna mā razaqtanā.
EnglishIn the name of Allah. O Allah, keep Shaytan away from us, and keep Shaytan away from what You bless us with (our children).
Roman UrduAllah ke naam se. Ae Allah, hamein Shaitan se door rakh, aur jo (aulad) Tu hamein ata kare use bhi Shaitan se door rakh.
For a happy, righteous family
رَبَّنَا هَبۡ لَنَا مِنۡ أَزۡوَٰجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّـٰتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعۡيُنٖ وَٱجۡعَلۡنَا لِلۡمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا (٧٤)
TransliterationRabbanā hab lanā min azwājinā wa dhurriyyātinā qurrata a`yunin waj`alnā lil-muttaqīna imāmā.
EnglishOur Lord, grant us from our spouses and our children the coolness of our eyes, and make us leaders for the righteous.
Roman UrduAe hamare Rab, hamein hamare jeewan saathiyon aur aulad se aankhon ki thandak ata farma, aur hamein parhezgaron ka imam bana.
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Sources: Arabic of the hadith duas from Hisn al-Muslim and the cited hadith collections (sunnah.com); Quran text from the King Fahd Complex Uthmani script. English and Roman Urdu meanings written by Quran Online Tarteel.