رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِمَن دَخَلَ بَيْتِيَ مُؤْمِنًا وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ
My Lord, forgive me and my parents and whoever enters my house as a believer and the believing men and believing women.
Rabbighfir li wa liwalidayya wa liman dakhala baytiya mu'minan wa lilmu'minina walmu'minat
When to Read
This beautiful dua is potent when recited after obligatory prayers, during the night, or anytime you remember your parents, especially if you feel you may have wronged them or wish to seek Allah's mercy for them. It's a general supplication that encompasses their forgiveness and well-being in this life and the next.
How to Read
Recite this with sincerity, visualizing your parents and the people mentioned. Understand the meaning and feel the weight of the plea. Raising your hands is customary when making such supplications, though not always necessary. Face the Qiblah if possible. Pray with conviction, knowing Allah hears all.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a profound way to honor parents even after their passing. By asking Allah to forgive them, you are fulfilling a crucial right they have over you. It also extends Allah's forgiveness to yourself and all believers. Such earnest supplication demonstrates your deep love and commitment to your family and the wider Muslim community, earning you immense blessings and reward from Allah.
Source & Authentication
Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever regularly asks for forgiveness, Allah will make for him a way out of every worry and a relief from every hardship, and will provide for him from sources he does not anticipate. And whoever asks for forgiveness for the believing men and believing women, for them and for you, Allah will write for him a good deed for each believer.' (Related wording in various collections, e.g., Abu Dawud 1517, graded Sahih by al-Albani). The specific wording in the dua is a reflection of supplications taught and made by the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the companions.