ุงููููููู ูู ุงุฌูุนููููู/ููุง ูููุฑุงู ูู ููุฏูู ูู ุญูููู ูุฉู ูู ุณููููููุฉูุ ูู ุฃูููููู ููู/ููุง ุงูุฑููุดูุฏู ูู ุซูุจููุชููู/ููุง ุนูููู ุงูุฅููู ูุงูู.
O Allah, make him/her a source of light, guidance, wisdom, and tranquility. Inspire him/her with righteousness and keep him/her firm upon faith.
Allahumma ij'alhu/ha nooran wa hudan wa hikmatan wa sakeenatan, wa alhimhu/ha ar-rushda wa thabbit'hu/ha 'alal-iman.
When to Read
This dua is particularly poignant when we see our elders, or when we ourselves are reaching an age where reflection and spiritual depth become even more crucial. Recite it with heartfelt sincerity when you are with elderly family members, friends, or community leaders, or even for yourself as you age. It's a beautiful supplication to make during quiet moments of contemplation, after salah, or at times of significant life transitions.
How to Read
Recite this dua with a sincere intention and a humble heart. Focus on the meaning of each word, visualizing the qualities you are asking Allah to bestow. When reciting for someone else, direct your intention towards them. If reciting for yourself, place your hand over your heart. Maintain a state of purity and face the Qiblah if possible. The key is sincerity and reliance on Allah.
Virtues & Benefits
While there isn't a specific, single hadith prescribing this exact phrasing as a formula, the sentiments expressed are deeply rooted in Islamic teachings. The Quran and Sunnah emphasize the importance of seeking knowledge, wisdom, and steadfastness in faith throughout life, especially in old age. Allah (SWT) says: "...and He taught you that which you did not know. And ever has the favor of Allah upon you been great." (An-Nisa 4:113). The Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ also taught us the importance of asking Allah for guidance and firm footing: "O Allah, guide me among those whom You have guided, and grant me well-being among those whom You have granted well-being..." (Sahih Muslim 2630). This dua encapsulates the desire for elders to remain beacons of faith, their lives a testament to Allah's blessings and their guidance a source of spiritual nourishment for the younger generations.