رَبِّ ٱغْفِرْ لِى وَلِوَـٰلِدَىَّ وَلِمَن دَخَلَ بَيْتِىَ مُؤْمِنًۭا وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَـٰتِ
My Lord, forgive me and my parents and whoever enters my house as a believer and the believing men and women.
Rabbighfirli waliwalidayya waliman dakhala baytiya mu'minan walilmu'minina walmu'minat
When to Read
This powerful dua can be recited during the final sitting (Tashahhud) of your prayers, just before the Taslim (ending the prayer). It's a beautiful opportunity to remember your parents and invoke Allah's blessings for them while you are in a state of deep supplication. You can also make it during your personal supplications (Du'a) at any time, especially during the blessed times like the last third of the night or between the Adhan and Iqamah.
How to Read
Recite the verse clearly and with heartfelt sincerity. Focus on the meaning of the words, visualizing your parents and the believers you are making dua for. Ensure you maintain the proper etiquette of prayer, making this supplication in the posture of humility and reliance on Allah.
Virtues & Benefits
This ayah from Surah Nuh is a comprehensive supplication that encompasses forgiveness for yourself, your parents, and all believers. By including your parents in this general dua for the believing men and women, you are fulfilling a significant right they have over you. It's a beautiful way to show gratitude and continue to benefit them even after they may have passed on, as a righteous child's dua is known to reach them.