اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ وَالْعَمَلَ الَّذِي يُبَلِّغُنِي حُبَّكَ، اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ حُبَّكَ أَحَبَّ إِلَيَّ مِنْ نَفْسِي وَأَهْلِي وَمِنَ الْمَاءِ الْبَارِدِ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْبَرَكَةَ فِي أَهْلِي وَذُرِّيَّتِي وَحِفْظَهُمْ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ قُرَّةَ عَيْنٍ لِي وَاجْعَلْنِي لَهُمْ قُرَّةَ عَيْنٍ. اللَّهُمَّ ارْزُقْنَا طَاعَتَكَ وَطَاعَةَ رَسُولِكَ، وَاجْعَلْنَا نُحِبُّكَ وَنُحِبُّ مَلَائِكَتِكَ وَأَنْبِيَائِكَ وَجَمِيعَ خَلْقِكَ. اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ أَوْلَادَنَا صَالِحِينَ مُتَّقِينَ، وَاحْفَظْهُمْ مِنْ كُلِّ سُوءٍ وَشَرٍّ.
O Allah, I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and for the deeds which will bring me to Your love. O Allah, make Your love dearer to me than myself, my family, and than cold water. O Allah, I ask You for blessings in my family and my offspring, and their protection, and make them the coolness of my eyes, and make me the coolness of their eyes. O Allah, grant us obedience to You and obedience to Your Messenger, and make us love You, and love Your angels, Your prophets, and all of Your creation. O Allah, make our children righteous and God-fearing, and protect them from all evil and harm.
Allahumma inni as'aluka hubbaka wa hubba man yuhibbuk, wal 'amalalladhi yuballighuni hubbak. Allahumma ij'al hubbaka ahabba ilayya min nafsi wa ahli wa minal ma'il barid. Allahumma inni as'alukal barakata fi ahli wa dhurriyyati wa hifzahum, waj'alhum qurrata 'aynin li waj'alni lahum qurrata 'aynin. Allahumma-rzugna ta'atak wa ta'ata rasulik, waj'alna nuhibbuka wa nuhibbu mala'ikatika wa anbiya'ika wa jami'a khalqik. Allahumma ij'al awladana salihin muttaqin, wahfazhum min kulli su'in wa sharr.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is particularly potent when recited on Friday, the blessed day. You can make this dua anytime on Friday, especially after your prayers, during the time when duas are readily accepted (such as the last hour of Friday), or after the Fajr prayer on Friday. It's a beautiful intention to set for your children at the start of the day or as a consistent practice throughout the week.
How to Read
Recite with sincerity and conviction. Face the Qiblah if possible. Raise your hands as the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to do when making dua. Ensure your intention is pure – seeking Allah's protection and guidance for your children. Reflect on each phrase as you say it, feeling the weight of your supplication. It is also a beautiful practice to teach these words to your children so they can make this dua for themselves as they grow.
Virtues & Benefits
Making sincere dua for your children is a profound act of worship. It is a reflection of a parent's deep love and responsibility. By asking Allah for their protection, you are invoking the Most Merciful and Most Powerful to safeguard them from physical, spiritual, and emotional harm. Asking for their righteousness is to pray that they become individuals who are beloved by Allah, who follow His commands, and contribute positively to the Ummah. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 'When a person dies, their deeds come to an end except for three things: a continuous charity, beneficial knowledge, and a righteous child who prays for them.' (Sahih Muslim 1631). Our righteous children become a source of ongoing reward for us.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When a man dies, his deeds come to an end except for three things: Sadaqah Jariyah (continuous charity), knowledge that is benefited from, or a righteous child who prays for him." Sahih Muslim 1631