ุงูููููฐููู ูู ุงุฌูุนููู ุฃูููููุงุฏูููุง ููุฐูุฑูููููุงุชูููุง ููุฑููุฉู ุฃูุนููููู ููุงุฌูุนูููููุง ููููู ู ู ูุชููููููู ุฅูู ูุงู ูุง
O Allah, make our children and our offspring the coolness of our eyes, and make us a model for the God-fearing among them.
Allahumma ij'al awladana wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a'yunin waj'alna lahum muttaqina imaman
When to Read
This beautiful supplication can be recited at any time, especially during the times when duas are readily accepted, such as after completing the prayers (salah), during the last third of the night, or on a Friday. It's particularly poignant when making dua for your children's well-being, happiness, and righteous character.
How to Read
Recite this ayah with sincerity and conviction, visualizing your children growing up to be a source of joy and pride, both in this life and the hereafter. Raising your hands in supplication while reciting this is a Sunnah practice. You can make this dua for your own children, grandchildren, or any children under your care. Making it a regular part of your personal duas shows continuous concern for their happiness and success.
Virtues & Benefits
This ayah encapsulates a profound request for children who are not only a source of worldly happiness ('coolness of our eyes') but also righteous individuals who bring spiritual satisfaction. It signifies a desire for them to be a source of joy that lasts, both in this life and in the hereafter. Furthermore, it asks that we, as parents or guardians, be role models of taqwa (God-consciousness) for them, ensuring they grow up with strong faith and moral character. This dua is a comprehensive aspiration for their overall well-being, encompassing their emotional, spiritual, and social development.