ุฑูุจููููุง ุงุบูููุฑู ููู ููููููุงููุฏูููู ููููููู ูุคูู ูููููู ููููู ู ูููููู ู ุงููุญูุณูุงุจู
Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers the Day the account is established.
Rabbana-ghfirli waliwalidayya walilmu'mineena yawma yaqoomul-hisab
When to Read
This is a powerful dua that an elderly person can recite at any time, especially after obligatory prayers. It's particularly poignant during times of reflection, when thinking about their family and legacy, or when seeking Allah's mercy for themselves and their children.
How to Read
Recite with sincerity and a hopeful heart. Raise your hands (optional, as it is the Sunnah for supplication) and focus on the meaning of the words, envisioning Allah's boundless mercy encompassing you and your descendants. It's a plea directed to the One who controls all accounts.
Virtues & Benefits
This verse, taught by Allah Himself in Surah Ibrahim, carries immense weight. It allows an elderly individual to actively seek forgiveness for their own shortcomings while also extending that plea to their parents and all believers, including their own children and grandchildren. It embodies the spirit of interconnectedness within the Ummah and the deep love a parent has for their offspring, desiring their spiritual well-being even in the Hereafter. By reciting this, they are fulfilling a profound spiritual duty, seeking spiritual protection and purification for their lineage, which is a continuous act of charity that benefits them even after their passing.