ุงููููููู ูู ุงุฌูุนููู ููุจููุฑูููุง ุณูููุทูุงููุง ููููุฅููู ูุงูู ููุนูููู ูุง ููููููุฑูุขูู ููุญูููู ูุฉู ููููุฅูุณูููุงู ู ูููููุฑูุง ูููุฏููููููุง ููุงููุขุฎูุฑูุฉู
O Allah, make our elders a powerful authority for faith, knowledgeable in the Quran, wise in Islam, and a light for this world and the Hereafter.
Allahumma ij'al kabirana sultanan lil-iman wa 'ilman lil-Qur'an wa hikmatan lil-Islam wa nuran lid-dunya wal-akhirah
When to Read
This supplication is beautiful to recite at any time, but it's particularly poignant to make when you see elders in your family or community, or during personal reflections. You can make it after your obligatory prayers, during gatherings with family, or whenever you feel a desire to invoke Allah's blessings upon the senior members of our Ummah.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a focused heart. Picture in your mind the elders you are making dua for, envisioning them embodying the qualities mentioned: strong in faith, deep in Quranic understanding, wise in their application of Islamic teachings, and serving as guiding lights. Remember that sincerity is key in any supplication.
Virtues & Benefits
Making dua for the elderly to remain sources of guidance and wisdom is a reflection of our respect for them and our understanding of their invaluable role in society. It acknowledges their years of experience and their potential to continue shaping the spiritual landscape of the younger generations. By asking Allah to bless them with strength in faith, knowledge of the Quran, and wisdom in Islam, we are essentially asking for the continuation of good within our communities. This prayer embodies the Islamic principle of honoring the elders (ikhram al-kabir) and seeking beneficial knowledge and guidance.