رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلَاةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِي ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاءِ
My Lord, make me an establisher of prayer, and [also] my offspring. Our Lord, and accept [my] supplication.
Rabbi ij'alni muqeemus-salati wa min dhurriyyati, rabbana wa taqabbal du'a.
When to Read
This powerful supplication from Surah Ibrahim can be recited anytime, especially during your regular prayers or at times when you are making personal duas. It's particularly fitting to make this dua when you observe your children struggling with accepting advice or correction, asking Allah to guide them and make them receptive to guidance, just as Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) asked Allah to make him and his descendants steadfast in prayer and to accept his supplication.
How to Read
Recite this ayah with sincerity and conviction. Focus on the meaning and the request being made to Allah. You can place your hand on your child's head while reciting it with the intention that Allah softens their heart towards good counsel. It's also beneficial to regularly make this dua for your children, not just when issues arise, to foster a consistent reliance on Allah for their upbringing.
Virtues & Benefits
This ayah is the supplication of Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him), a prophet renowned for his unwavering faith and patience. By reciting this, you are following in the footsteps of a beloved prophet and asking Allah for a profound blessing for your children: the ability to establish prayer, which is the cornerstone of their faith, and an openness to the guidance that Allah sends their way through various means, including advice and correction. Allah promises to accept the duas of the believers, so reciting this with a believing heart is a means to seeking Allah's help in raising righteous offspring who are receptive to His commands and good counsel.