Family and gatherings

Family and gathering adhkar

Prophetic wordings that bring up the household on supplication, blessing and good companionship.

For marriageOn congratulating

Supplication of congratulation for marriage

بارك الله لك، وبارك عليك، وجمع بينكما في خير.May Allah bless you, and bless upon you, and bring you together in good.

Source: Abu Dawud (2130) and al-Tirmidhi (1091); graded sahih by al-Albani.

Before intercourseOnce

Seeking refuge for the spouses and offspring

بسم الله، اللهم جنبنا الشيطان وجنب الشيطان ما رزقتنا.In the name of Allah. O Allah, keep Satan away from us and keep Satan away from what You provide us.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (141) and Sahih Muslim (1434).

For childrenWhen needed

Seeking refuge for the little ones

أعيذكما بكلمات الله التامة، من كل شيطان وهامة، ومن كل عين لامة.I seek refuge for you both in the perfect words of Allah, from every devil and every harmful creature, and from every evil eye.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (3371).

For the hostAfter hospitality

Supplication for the host

اللهم بارك لهم فيما رزقتهم، واغفر لهم وارحمهم.O Allah, bless them in what You have provided them, and forgive them and have mercy on them.

Source: Sahih Muslim (2042).

In gatheringsAt the end

Expiation of the gathering

سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك، أشهد أن لا إله إلا أنت، أستغفرك وأتوب إليك.Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise; I bear witness that there is no god but You; I seek Your forgiveness and repent to You.

Source: Abu Dawud (4859) and al-Tirmidhi (3433); graded sahih by al-Albani.

At the greetingEvery meeting

Spreading the greeting

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته.Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.

Source: The principle of the greeting is established in many texts of the Book and the Sunnah; its manners and rulings are to be observed.