Duas

Making dua to be friends with a non mahram

Q: I've been asking Allah to make me friends with a non mahram. Its been a lot of time now I see no signs of my dua getting accepted. I am really confused if this is prohibited thats why its not getting accepted or somewhere I found we can be friends with a non mahram with boundaries so if its permissible then why is Allah not accepting it. I've looked up everywhere and I still remain in an utter state of confusion. I cry for this dua every prayer, every rain, every azaan yet its not being accepted. I really don't know if I should wait or give up. If this is right or wrong. Please help me.

Dua to be recited by the newly wed spouses on the first night

Q: I would like to know about the prayer that the bridegroom and bride pray together after nikah and before consuming their marriage. How is it performed and why? I will be getting married soon and have heard about this from an old person and he has not been able to give me more details. All the others to whom I have asked, no one knows about it.