Love is a powerful emotion, and when it’s lost or strained, it can leave deep emotional wounds. In Islam, believers are encouraged to turn to Allah in all matters of the heart. Whether you’re hoping to reconcile with someone you once loved or seeking to restore peace to a broken relationship, a sincere dua for love can be a beautiful and healing step.

Rather than being a form of desperation, making dua is an act of faith — a way to submit your pain, hopes, and desires to the One who truly understands your heart.

Can You Make Dua for Someone to Return?

Yes, you can make dua for someone you love to return, as long as your intention is pure and the relationship aligns with Islamic values (such as seeking reconciliation in a halal way, especially within marriage or for marriage). Love, when sincere and respectful, is not something to be ashamed of — and asking Allah to help mend what is broken shows humility and trust.

However, always remember: Allah knows what’s best for you, even when the answer is different from what you hope.

Steps to Make Dua for Someone You Love to Return

Here is a gentle and effective way to make dua with sincerity:

1. Cleanse Your Heart and Make Wudu

Before making dua, try to cleanse your heart from anger, pride, or desperation. Perform wudu to enter into a state of purity.

2. Choose the Right Time

Some of the most potent times to make dua include:

• During Tahajjud (the last third of the night)
• Between the Adhan and Iqamah
• On Fridays and while fasting
• In Sujood (prostration) during salah
  

3. Speak From the Heart

There is no “perfect” wording. You can speak to Allah in your language, expressing your love and pain. For example:

“O Allah, if bringing [name] back into my life is good for my faith, my heart, and my future, then reunite us in a way that pleases You. Soften their heart toward me and guide us both to what is best.”

4. Recite Quranic Duas for Reconciliation

One of the most well-known supplications that can be used as a dua for love is:

“Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a’yunin waj’alna lilmuttaqina imama.”

(Surah Al-Furqan, 25:74)

“Our Lord, grant us from among our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us leaders for the righteous.”

You may also recite “Ya Wadud” (The Most Loving) 100 times after any salah, focusing on your intention.

Additional Spiritual Practices

You may complement your dua with:

• Istikhara, asking Allah if reconciliation is truly best for you.
• A simple wazifa, such as reciting Surah Al-Fatiha or Surah Al-Duha seven times daily, can be used to seek healing and spiritual return.
• Regular repentance (Istighfar) — as seeking forgiveness opens doors of mercy.
  

Patience and Letting Go of Control

While making dua for someone you love to return, it’s essential to let go of trying to control the outcome. You are asking Allah not to force a person’s will. If reconciliation is meant for you, it will happen. If not, trust that Allah is redirecting you to something better, even if it’s hard to see now.

Often, people discover that the dua for love back not only heals relationships but also brings emotional clarity, spiritual growth, and inner peace.

Final Thoughts

The heart may ache for love lost, but Allah’s mercy is greater than any pain. When you make dua sincerely, whether for love to return or for the strength to move forward, you are never alone. Allah hears every whisper of your soul.

Whether you are praying for a reunion or healing from heartbreak, always pair your dua for love with trust in Allah’s wisdom. Love, when guided by faith, becomes not just an emotion — but a means of spiritual growth and nearness to your Creator.