Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Parents' Forgiveness from Allah

Parents
QuranAl-Isra 17:24

ุฑูŽุจู‘ู ุงุบู’ููุฑู’ ู„ููŠ ูˆูŽู„ููˆูŽุงู„ูุฏูŽูŠู‘ูŽ ูˆูŽุงุฑู’ุญูŽู…ู’ู‡ูู…ูŽุง ูƒูŽู…ูŽุง ุฑูŽุจู‘ูŽูŠูŽุงู†ููŠ ุตูŽุบููŠุฑู‹ุง

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My Lord, forgive me and my parents and have mercy upon them just as they brought me up when I was young.

Rabbighfir li wa liwalidayya warhamhuma kama rabbayani saghira

When to Read

This profound dua can be recited at any time, but it is especially meaningful after obligatory prayers (Salat). It's a beautiful way to remember our parents, whether they are still with us or have passed on, and to seek Allah's boundless mercy for them. Making it a regular habit is a powerful act of devotion and kindness towards those who raised us.

How to Read

Recite this dua with sincerity and humility. Visualize your parents, acknowledging their sacrifices and the immense effort they put into raising you. Raise your hands in supplication, as is the custom for making dua, and implore Allah with a hopeful heart. Remember that Allah loves those who are grateful and show kindness to their parents.

Virtues & Benefits

This dua is directly from the Quran, making it one of the most potent supplications we can make for our parents. It ensures their continued remembrance and seeks Allah's forgiveness and mercy for them, a continuous act of kindness (birr) that benefits them even after their passing. The Quran itself highlights this as a divine instruction, emphasizing the immense reward and virtue in honoring our parents through such supplications. It is a beautiful way to fulfill our ongoing duty towards them, reflecting the mercy Allah showed us when He commanded us to honor them.

Source & Authentication

QuranAl-Isra 17:24
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