اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تَهْدِيَ عُقُولَ أَوْلَادِي وَأَنْ تُبَارِكَ لَهُمْ فِي ذُرِّيَّتِي، اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْهُمْ رَبَّانِيِّينَ حَكِيمِينَ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ هُدَاةً مُهْتَدِينَ، غَيْرَ ضَالِّينَ وَلَا مُضِلِّينَ، سِلْمًا لِأَوْلِيَائِكَ، وَعَدُوًّا لِأَعْدَائِكَ، مُتَمَسِّكِينَ بِسُنَّةِ نَبِيِّكَ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، مُسْتَخْدِمِينَ لِقَوْلِكَ وَعَمَلِكَ.
O Allah, I ask You to guide the minds of my children and to bless them in my offspring. O Allah, make them wise scholars (Rabbaniyyin) and make them guided leaders, neither astray nor causing others to stray. Be a source of peace to Your allies, and an enemy to Your enemies. Make them adhere to the Sunnah of Your Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, using Your Word and acting upon it.
Allahumma inni as'aluka an tahdiya 'uqula awladi wa an tubarika lahum fi dhurriyati, Allahumma'jalhum rabbaniyyina hakimina, waj'alhum hudatan muhtadina, ghayra dallina wa la mudillina, silman li awliya'ika, wa 'aduwwan li a'da'ika, mutamassikina bi sunnati nabiyyika Muhammadin sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam, mustakhdimina li qawlika wa 'amalika.
When to Read
This dua is particularly relevant as children embark on new life stages – starting school, entering adolescence, moving out, or beginning a career. It's a powerful supplication to recite during times of transition, when they need extra guidance and protection. Make it a regular practice, perhaps after each obligatory prayer, or during special times like Laylat al-Qadr or the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction, focusing on each word and its meaning. Visualize your children thriving under Allah's protection and guidance. Raise your hands in supplication as taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and maintain a state of purity (wudu) if possible. Trust in Allah's mercy and wisdom, knowing He hears your pleas.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua seeks Allah's protection, guidance, and success for your children in all aspects of their lives. It aims to instill in them the qualities of righteousness, wisdom, and adherence to Islam. By asking Allah to make them 'Rabbaniyyin' (those who are knowledgeable of Allah and His Book, and who teach others), you are essentially asking for them to be scholars in the true sense, living and teaching the deen. Asking them to be 'guided leaders' is a plea for them to be beacons of good in society. The emphasis on adhering to the Sunnah ensures they remain on the straight path.