I intend to enter into this marriage and take this wife (or husband) for the lov e of Allah

Azza-wa-Jall and to have children so that the human race shall continu e. I also intend [to enter this marriage] for the love of the Prophet, peace and b lessings be upon him, so that he may take pride in it, as he said: Marry and incr ease in numbers, as I will take pride in you before other nations on the Day of Judgement. I have intended in this marriage and all the actions and words that come from it to be blessed by the prayer of a pious child; or for his intercession if he dies yo ung before me. I have intended by this marriage to protect myself from Satan, by breaking the desire, [and thus] breaking the temptations of Satan, to lower the gaze, and reduce the Wiswas (withdrawing whisperer). I have also intended to pr otect my private parts from lewdness (illegal intercourse). I have intended in this marriage the amusement of the self and to bring joy to i t through by companionship (with my spouse); looking, and playing freely and to bring comfort to the heart and strengthening it for worship. I have intended in this marriage the relief of the nafs and cherish it through c ompanionship, the pleasure that comes through gazing at one s spouse, mutual forep lay, the repose that floods the heart and strengthening it for worshiping. I have intended by this marriage, to struggle with the nafs and to train it throu gh care and guardianship , to fulfill the rights of the family and to be patient w ith their characters, to endure the harm that comes from them, to work towards m aking them good, to guide them to the religious path, to struggle to seek lawful earnings for them, to command them to discipline the children by also asking fr om Allah for it and success for his sake and to drop between his hands and to sh ow the excessive need towards Him in gaining it. I have intended all the previou s for Allah Almighty. I have intended all the previous and more from whatever I control, say and do in this marriage for Allah Almighty. I have intended in this marriage whatever Your righteous servants and Your actin g scholars have intended. Allahumma, give us success as you have given them, help us as you have helped th em. Overlook our shortcomings, accept [this] from us and do not entrust us to ou rselves, even for the blink of an eye. Make good for us, all of the previous, by Your Grace and Generosity in good and in good health. Allahumma, forgive us and have mercy upon us, be content with us and accept from us. Enter us into paradise and save us from the hell fire and make good all of our affairs. Allahumma, grant me in everything in this marriage and all of my affa irs Your Help, Blessing and Peace. Protect me from preoccupying myself with other than You and do not put obstacles between me and Your obedience and make this ma rriage sufficient and virtuous for me. Allahumma, I my moments of movement and sti llness am entrusted to You, so protect me; wherever I happen to be, take my affair s as You have taken the affairs of Your pious servants. Allahumma, help us, together with our parents, children, spouses, our Shuyukh, o ur brothers, all our relatives, all those who come from the same womb as us, all those who have rights over us, and those who have the minimum of rights over us . Allahumma, assist me in remembrance of You, gratitude towards You and excellen ce in You worship, O Lord of the Worlds. Allahumma, guide us and grant us succes s, O Lord of the Worlds. Allahumma, make us live this life by Your Book and the

Sunnah, O the One who is Majestic and Noble. Allahumma, we ask you by that which is accepted from us and by whatever brought us closer to You. Ameen. And send b lessings and salutations, by Your Majesty, to the most noble of all envoys, Muha mmad the seal of all prophets, his family and companions. And all praise is to A llah Lord of the Worlds. Allahumma Ameen.