ุงููููููู ูู ุงุฌูุนููู ุนูุจูุงุฏูุชููู ุนูููุฏููู ู ูููุจููููุฉูุ ููุฒูุฏููู ุฑูุถูุง ููุณููููููุฉูุ ููุงุฌูุนููููู ููุนูู ู ุงูู ูุณูุชูููุฏู ููููู ูุคูู ููููููุ ููุฃูููููู ููู ุงูุญูููู ูุฉู ููุงูุตููููุงุจู ููู ูููููููู ููุนูู ูููููุ ููุงุฌูุนููููู ุณูุจูุจูุง ููููููู ู ุฏูููููู ููุชูุทูุจูููู ุณููููุฉู ููุจูููููู.
O Allah, make his worship acceptable in Your presence, and increase him in contentment and tranquility. Make him a most excellent support for the believers, inspire him with wisdom and correctness in his speech and actions, and make him a means for understanding Your religion and implementing the Sunnah of Your Prophet.
Allahumma ij'al 'ibadatahu 'indaka maqbulatan, wa zidhu ridaan wa sakeenatan, waj'alhu ni'mal mustanada lil mu'mineen, wa alhimhu al-hikmata was-sawaba fi qawlihi wa 'amalihi, waj'alhu sababan li fahmi deenika wa tatbeeqi sunnati nabiyyika.
When to Read
This dua is particularly relevant when you see an elderly person in your family or community who is a beacon of faith and knowledge. Recite it during times of reflection, after salah, or whenever you wish to express your gratitude and seek continued blessings for them. It's also fitting to recite when an elder offers you advice or guidance.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention and humility. Focus on the meaning of the words, visualizing Allah's blessings upon the elder. It's best recited when you are in a state of purity (wudu) and facing the Qiblah, though sincere supplication can be made at any time and in any state.
Virtues & Benefits
By making this dua, we acknowledge the immense value of our elders who have dedicated their lives to faith and practice. We seek for them continued spiritual strength, peace, and the ability to share their accumulated wisdom, thereby benefiting the entire community. It's a way of showing respect and love, recognizing that their experience is a precious asset for us to learn from, and a source of barakah (blessing) for the Ummah. The Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ said: 'The elders of a people are their prophets.' (This implies their respected position and wisdom, not prophethood itself). This highlights the honored status they hold. Furthermore, seeking Allah's acceptance of their worship and increasing their contentment is a significant blessing for them, ensuring their final days are filled with peace and closeness to Allah.