Dua & Sunnah

Dua for the Strength to Fulfill the Rights of Parents and Family Through Tahajjud

Night Worship & Tahajjud
QuranSurah An-Naml, Ayah 19

ุฑูŽุจูู‘ ุฃูŽูˆู’ุฒูุนู’ู†ููŠ ุฃูŽู†ู’ ุฃูŽุดู’ูƒูุฑูŽ ู†ูุนู’ู…ูŽุชูŽูƒูŽ ุงู„ูŽู‘ุชููŠ ุฃูŽู†ู’ุนูŽู…ู’ุชูŽ ุนูŽู„ูŽูŠูŽู‘ ูˆูŽุนูŽู„ูŽู‰ูฐ ูˆูŽุงู„ูุฏูŽูŠูŽู‘ ูˆูŽุฃูŽู†ู’ ุฃูŽุนู’ู…ูŽู„ูŽ ุตูŽุงู„ูุญู‹ุง ุชูŽุฑู’ุถูŽุงู‡ู ูˆูŽุฃูŽุฏู’ุฎูู„ู’ู†ููŠ ุจูุฑูŽุญู’ู…ูŽุชููƒูŽ ูููŠ ุนูุจูŽุงุฏููƒูŽ ุงู„ุตูŽู‘ุงู„ูุญููŠู†ูŽ

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My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to do righteousness of which You will approve. And admit me by Your mercy into [the ranks of] Your righteous servants.

Rabbi awzi'ni an ashkura ni'matakallati an'amta 'alayya wa 'ala walidayya wa an a'mala salihan tardahu wa adkhilni birahmatika fi 'ibadik as-salihin.

When to Read

This powerful dua is particularly potent when recited during Tahajjud, the night prayer. The stillness of the night, the direct connection with Allah, and the profound sincerity required for Tahajjud create an optimal environment to earnestly ask for the strength to fulfill the immense rights of our parents and family. It's also a beautiful supplication to make during other times of sincere worship and personal reflection, especially when feeling overwhelmed by these responsibilities.

How to Read

Recite this dua with a sincere heart, understanding its profound meaning. Visualize the immense blessings Allah has bestowed upon you through your parents and family. When reciting during Tahajjud, ensure you are in a state of Wudu, facing the Qiblah, and dedicating your prayer and supplication specifically to seeking Allah's help in fulfilling these crucial duties. Focus on the words, allowing them to permeate your soul.

Virtues & Benefits

This verse, revealed to Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him), teaches us the essence of recognizing Allah's blessings and seeking His aid in righteous deeds. By asking to be enabled to thank Allah for His favors on ourselves and our parents, we acknowledge their role and supplicate for the strength to honor them. The request to 'do righteousness of which You will approve' is a comprehensive plea for guidance in all our actions, including those that pertain to family well-being. Finally, seeking admission into the ranks of the 'righteous servants' is the ultimate aspiration, encompassing piety, good character, and devotion to Allah and His creation. Reciting this during Tahajjud amplifies the sincerity and the potential for acceptance, as night prayer is a time when Allah descends to the lowest heaven, answering the calls of His servants.

Source & Authentication

QuranSurah An-Naml, Ayah 19
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