Dua & Sunnah

Seeking Forgiveness for Sins That Affect One's Children

Forgiveness
QuranQuran 14:41

ุฑูŽุจู‘ูŽู†ูŽุง ุงุบู’ููุฑู’ ู„ููŠ ูˆูŽู„ููˆูŽุงู„ูุฏูŽูŠู‘ูŽ ูˆูŽู„ูู„ู’ู…ูุคู’ู…ูู†ููŠู†ูŽ ูŠูŽูˆู’ู…ูŽ ูŠูŽู‚ููˆู…ู ุงู„ู’ุญูุณูŽุงุจู

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Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers on the Day the account is established.

Rabbana-ghfir li wa li-walidayya wa lil-mu'mineena yawma yaqoomul-hisab

When to Read

This powerful dua from the Quran can be recited anytime, especially during your daily prayers (salat) or at other times when you make personal supplication. It's particularly poignant when reflecting on your responsibility as a parent and seeking Allah's mercy for yourself and your family, acknowledging that our actions and any shortcomings can have far-reaching effects, even on our children.

How to Read

Recite this verse with sincerity and a sincere heart. Focus on the meaning of asking for forgiveness not just for yourself, but also for your parents and all believers, acknowledging the interconnectedness of the Ummah. Imagine standing before Allah on the Day of Judgment, earnestly seeking His pardon. Raising your hands during supplication is a beautiful way to embody this request.

Virtues & Benefits

This ayah embodies a profound sense of responsibility and foresight. It highlights the believer's awareness that their deeds have consequences, and they earnestly seek forgiveness not only for themselves but also for their lineage and the wider community of faith. By including parents and believers, it showcases the expansive nature of seeking mercy and the hope for collective salvation. The very act of making such a dua demonstrates humility and reliance on Allah's boundless grace. The Quran itself is a source of immense reward; reciting and reflecting upon its verses brings blessings.

Source & Authentication

QuranQuran 14:41
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