اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِ لَنَا فِي أَمْرِنَا ، وَاهْدِ لَنَا فِي أَوْلَادِنَا ، وَاجْعَلْنَا نُؤْمِنُ بِقَدَرِكَ ، وَاجْعَلْ أَوْلَادَنَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِقَدَرِكَ ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُزِقَ الـعِلْمِ وَالـحِكْمَةِ ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُزِقَ الـعِبَادَةِ وَالطَّاعَةِ ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُزِقَ التَّقْوَى وَالـمَغْفِرَةِ ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُزِقَ الـرِّضَا وَالـقَنَاعَةِ ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُزِقَ الـشُّكْرِ وَالـصَّبْرِ ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُزِقَ الإِحْسَانِ وَالإِخْلَاصِ ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُزِقَ الـعَفْوِ وَالـحِلْمِ ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُزِقَ الـتَّوَاضُعِ وَالـخَشْيَةِ ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُزِقَ الـوَرَعِ وَالـزُّهْدِ ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُزِقَ الـأَدَبِ وَالـخُلُقِ الـحَسَنِ ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُزِقَ الـعَقْلِ وَالـفَهْمِ ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُزِقَ الـحَيَاءِ وَالـمُرُوءَةِ ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُزِقَ الـسَّلَامَةِ وَالـعَافِيَةِ ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُزِقَ الـتَّوْحِيدِ وَالإِيمَانِ ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُزِقَ الـقُرْآنِ وَالسُّنَّةِ ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُزِقَ الـجَنَّةِ وَالنَّعِيمِ ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُزِقَ الـرِّضَا عَنْكَ ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُزِقَ الـقُرْبِ مِنْكَ ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ رُزِقَ رُؤْيَةِ وَجْهِكَ الـكَرِيمِ .
O Allah, guide us in our affairs, and guide our children. Make us believe in Your decree, and make our children believe in Your decree. Grant them knowledge and wisdom, grant them worship and obedience, grant them piety and forgiveness, grant them contentment and satisfaction, grant them gratitude and patience, grant them excellence and sincerity, grant them forgiveness and forbearance, grant them humility and reverence, grant them wariness and detachment, grant them good manners and noble character, grant them intellect and understanding, grant them modesty and chivalry, grant them well-being and health, grant them Tawhid and faith, grant them the Quran and Sunnah, grant them Paradise and its bliss, grant them Your pleasure, grant them closeness to You, and grant them the vision of Your noble Face.
Allahumma ihdi lana fi amrina, wahdi lana fi awladina, waj'alna nu'minu bi qadarika, waj'al awladana yu'minuna bi qadarika, waj'alhum ruziqal-'ilmi wal-hikmah, waj'alhum ruziqal-'ibadati wat-ta'ah, waj'alhum ruziqat-taqwa wal-maghfirah, waj'alhum ruziqar-rida wal-qana'ah, waj'alhum ruziqash-shukri was-sabr, waj'alhum ruziqal-ihsani wal-ikhlas, waj'alhum ruziqal-'afwi wal-hilm, waj'alhum ruziqat-tawadhu'i wal-khashyah, waj'alhum ruziqal-wara'i waz-zuhd, waj'alhum ruziqal-adabi wal-khuluqil-hasan, waj'alhum ruziqal-'aqli wal-fahm, waj'alhum ruziqal-hayai wal-muru'ah, waj'alhum ruziqas-salamati wal-'afiyah, waj'alhum ruziqat-tawhidi wal-iman, waj'alhum ruziqal-Qur'ani was-Sunnah, waj'alhum ruziqal- Jannati wan-na'im, waj'alhum ruziqar-rida 'ank, waj'alhum ruziqal-qurbi mink, waj'alhum ruziqo ru'yati wajhikal-kareem.
When to Read
This powerful dua is perfect for reciting anytime, especially after Salah (obligatory prayers), during the quiet hours of the night, or before your children embark on significant endeavors. It's particularly poignant during times when you wish to strengthen their faith and their acceptance of Allah's plan, especially when they face difficulties or uncertainties.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a believing heart, focusing on each word and its meaning. Imagine your children growing into pious individuals, firm in their faith. Raising your hands in supplication, as the Prophet ﷺ often did, is a beautiful way to make this dua. You can also gently blow on your children after reciting it, or whenever you make dua for them, as this was also a practice of the Prophet ﷺ.
Virtues & Benefits
Making heartfelt dua for our children is one of the most profound ways to nurture their faith and character. This comprehensive supplication, inspired by the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ teachings, aims to instill in them a deep understanding and acceptance of Allah's decree (Qadar). By praying for their knowledge, wisdom, obedience, piety, contentment, patience, and good character, we are essentially asking Allah to shape them into individuals who are resilient in hardship and grateful in ease. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 'When a person dies, their deeds come to an end except for three: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for them.' (Sahih Muslim 1631). This dua is an investment in raising such a righteous child.
Source & Authentication
While this specific compilation is a comprehensive collection of requests for progeny, the underlying principles are found in many authentic narrations. For example, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ supplicated extensively for his companions and his Ummah, often including prayers for their well-being and guidance. The general principle of making dua for one's children is deeply rooted in the Sunnah. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Three supplications are answered without doubt: the supplication of the oppressed, the supplication of the traveler, and the supplication of a father/mother for their child.' (Sunan Ibn Majah 3862, Hasan). This extensive dua embodies the spirit of a parent's earnest prayer for their child's comprehensive well-being in this life and the Hereafter, grounded in faith and acceptance of Allah's decree.