Beautiful Prayers for Your Husband During Ramadan
The most beautiful and meaningful prayers are those that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to offer for himself, his family, and his followers during Ramadan, as well as during the Fajr and Witr prayers. Here are some profound prayers we can adopt:
- O Allah, I ask You to grant my husband guidance, piety, chastity, and wealth.
- O Allah, forgive my husband for his mistakes and ignorance, his excesses, and what You know better than he does. O Allah, forgive him for his serious matters and his light-heartedness, for his errors and his intentions, and for all of this. O Allah, forgive his past actions and those yet to come, what he kept secret and what he revealed. You are the one who advances and delays, and You are capable of all things.
- O Allah, set right my husband’s religion, which is the foundation of his existence. Correct his worldly affairs, which sustain him, and rectify his afterlife, which will determine his fate. Allow life to augment his good deeds, and may death grant him relief from all evil.
- O Allah, keep my husband safe from incapacitation, laziness, cowardice, old age, torment in the grave, and the trials of life and death.
- O Allah, protect my husband from the loss of Your blessings, the change of Your well-being, the suddenness of Your wrath, and all of Your displeasure.
- O Allah, keep my husband away from cowardice, miserliness, and from sinking into old age, and protect him from the trials of this world and the punishment of the grave.
- O Allah, I seek refuge with You for my husband and myself from the severity of affliction, the torment of misfortune, unjust decrees, and the gloating of enemies.
- O Allah, make my husband grateful to You, remembering You frequently, fearing You, obedient to You, humble before You, and one who returns to You in repentance and sincerity.
- My Lord, accept my repentance and that of my husband, cleanse my sins and his, respond to my supplications and his, affirm our arguments, guide our hearts, and steady our tongues.
Best Times for Prayer During Ramadan
Praying throughout Ramadan is highly recommended, as the gates of Heaven are opened during this blessed month, making it more likely for prayers to be answered with the mercy of Allah. There are certain times that are particularly auspicious, including:
- Prayers during fasting and right before breaking the fast carry exceptional merit. Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Three types of people have their prayers never rejected: the just ruler, the fasting person until he breaks his fast, and the prayer of the wronged.”
- Prayers during the Night of Decree (Laylat al-Qadr). As narrated by Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), she asked the Messenger of Allah: “If I know which night is Laylat al-Qadr, what should I say?” He answered: “Say: O Allah, You are the Most Forgiving and love forgiveness; so forgive me.”
- Prayers during the last third of the night and after the obligatory prayers. Abu Umamah al-Bahili reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “The most heard prayer is during the last part of the night and immediately after obligatory prayers.”
The Virtue of a Woman’s Prayer for Her Husband
Islam encourages women to express their love for their husbands and promotes mutual affection and good conduct between spouses. The highest form of love is to wish for their wellbeing in their absence and transform good wishes into sincere prayers, especially during this blessed month when rewards are multiplied, the gates of Heaven are flung open, and the angels traverse between heaven and earth. People are also more zealous for worship and proximity to Allah.
The act of a Muslim praying secretly for their fellow Muslim carries immense merit and numerous benefits, especially when this individual is a husband whom Allah has commanded us to cherish and remain faithful to. In the words of the Prophet (peace be upon him), “A Muslim’s prayer for his brother in his absence is answered; at his head there is an angel assigned to him, who responds every time he prays for his brother with good, saying: ‘Amen, and for you the same.'” Thus, prayers made for a husband or wife are assured of being met with divine acceptance, resulting in blessings for both partners.