ุฑูุจููููุง ููุจู ููููุง ู ููู ุฃูุฒูููุงุฌูููุง ููุฐูุฑูููููุงุชูููุง ููุฑููุฉู ุฃูุนููููู ููุงุฌูุนูููููุง ููููู ูุชููููููู ุฅูู ูุงู ูุง
Our Lord, grant us from among our spouses and our offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous.
Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a'yunin waj'alna lil muttaqeena imaman
When to Read
This powerful dua from Surah Al-Furqan is perfect for couples to recite together, especially when facing disagreements or differing views on how to raise their children. It's ideal during times of tension regarding parenting, or as a regular practice to seek Allah's guidance in fostering a harmonious family environment and ensuring their children are raised to be righteous.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a focused heart, envisioning a peaceful and united approach to parenting. It can be recited individually by either spouse, or ideally, together. Raising hands in supplication is a sunnah practice. Concentrate on the meaning of the words, asking Allah to make your family a source of joy and an example of righteousness. Consistent recitation, perhaps after salah or at night, can amplify its impact.
Virtues & Benefits
This ayah beautifully encapsulates the desire for a righteous family that brings joy and comfort. By asking Allah to make us 'imams for the righteous,' we are seeking the highest standard: not just to be good parents, but to be leaders and exemplars for our children and the wider community in piety and good conduct. It addresses the core of a believer's aspiration for their lineage โ that they be a source of coolness to the eyes in this life and a means of elevation in the Hereafter. It fosters a mindset of unity and shared purpose in parenting, aiming for a common goal of pleasing Allah.