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Q&A · Marriage & Divorce

What is the etiquette and duʿāʾ of the wedding night and marital intimacy?

It is recommended for the husband to be gentle and kind on the wedding night; some scholars mention placing the hand on the wife's forehead and asking Allah for her good and the good of her nature. Before intimacy, the couple should say the taught supplication: "Bismillāh, Allāhumma jannibnā ash-shayṭāna wa jannib ash-shayṭāna mā razaqtanā" — "In the name of Allah; O Allah, keep Satan away from us and keep Satan away from what You provide us," for the Prophet ﷺ promised that if a child is decreed, Satan will never harm it. Allah also describes intimacy with dignity and mutual comfort: "They are a garment for you and you are a garment for them" (Quran 2:187). This turns a private moment into an act of worship begun with Allah's name.

Evidence — the daleel
Sahih al-Bukhari 141 ṢaḥīḥSahih Muslim 1434 ṢaḥīḥQuran 2:187
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