Coolness Of The Eyes

Taken from myislamicpartner.com

And those who say, "Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous." [25:74]

In this Du'aa, Allah uses the word وهب which comes from the root word هبا meaning 'gift.' So when we make this supplication, we're asking Allah to *gift* us with an unexpected and unimaginable gift. We are asking Allah to bestow upon us, from our spouses and children, 'the coolness of our eyes' (قرة أعين). In other words, we're asking Him to grant us so much happiness from our spouse and children, that they make us want to cry with joy.

And this is why the Du'aa is one of my favorite Du'aas in the Qur'an. Simply understanding this little bit of it, brings tears to the eye. May Allah gift us with so much happiness from our spouses, children and families, that it makes us want to cry out of joy and gratitude.