ุฑูุจูู ุงุบูููุฑู ููู ููููููุงููุฏูููู ููููู ูู ุฏูุฎููู ุจูููุชููู ู ูุคูู ูููุง ููููููู ูุคูู ูููููู ููุงููู ูุคูู ูููุงุชู
My Lord, forgive me and my parents and whoever enters my home as a believer and the believing men and women.
Rabbighfir li wa liwalidayya wa liman dakhala baytiya mu'minan wa lilmu'minina walmu'minat
When to Read
This powerful dua can be recited at any time, but it is particularly fitting to remember your parents and seek forgiveness for any unintentional disrespect or shortcomings in your duty towards them after each prayer, during the night, or any moment you reflect on their rights. It's also a beautiful supplication to make when you feel a pang of regret or simply wish to honor them and seek Allah's mercy for them and yourself.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a heartfelt intention to seek Allah's forgiveness. Picture your parents in your mind as you utter the words, feeling the weight of their rights and the importance of their place in your life. Raise your hands if you can, as is customary when making dua, and be firm in your conviction that Allah is Al-Ghafoor (The Oft-Forgiving).
Virtues & Benefits
Seeking forgiveness for parents is a great act of worship that continues to benefit them even after their passing. The Quran commands us to be kind and dutiful to parents, and this dua is a direct way to fulfill that command and seek Allah's pardon for any lapses. It also encompasses seeking forgiveness for yourself and all believers, making it a comprehensive supplication for spiritual well-being.