Dua for Newlyweds (Barakallahu Lakuma)
“May Allah bless you, send blessings upon you, and bring you together in goodness.” The Arabic, how to say it, when to read it, and its source.
بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ وَبَارَكَ عَلَيْكَ وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِي خَيْرٍ
- Transliteration
- Bārakallāhu laka wa bāraka ʿalayka wa jamaʿa baynakumā fī khayr
- Meaning
- May Allah bless you, send blessings upon you, and bring you together in goodness.
- Source
- Jami at-Tirmidhi 1091
When to say it
- Congratulating a friend or relative on their nikah
- In a wedding card or message
- To a bride, say laki and ʿalayki instead of laka and ʿalayka
About this dua
Abu Hurairah reported that when the Prophet ﷺ congratulated someone on getting married, he said this dua (Jami at-Tirmidhi 1091, graded sahih).
It is the Sunnah way to say “congratulations” on a marriage: a prayer for barakah rather than only good wishes. Read more about barakah.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for newlyweds (barakallahu lakuma)?
Bārakallāhu laka wa bāraka ʿalayka wa jamaʿa baynakumā fī khayr: “May Allah bless you, send blessings upon you, and bring you together in goodness.” (Jami at-Tirmidhi 1091).
Is this dua authentic?
Yes. It is from Jami at-Tirmidhi 1091, an authentic hadith collection. The source is linked on this page so you can check it.