Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Parents' Guidance in Reconciling with Estranged Family Members

Parents
QuranQuran 71:28

ุฑูŽุจูู‘ ุงุบู’ููุฑู’ ู„ููŠ ูˆูŽู„ููˆูŽุงู„ูุฏูŽูŠูŽู‘ ูˆูŽู„ูู…ูŽู†ู’ ุฏูŽุฎูŽู„ูŽ ุจูŽูŠู’ุชููŠูŽ ู…ูุคู’ู…ูู†ู‹ุง ูˆูŽู„ูู„ู’ู…ูุคู’ู…ูู†ููŠู†ูŽ ูˆูŽุงู„ู’ู…ูุคู’ู…ูู†ูŽุงุชู ูˆูŽู„ูŽุง ุชูŽุฒูุฏู ุงู„ุธูŽู‘ุงู„ูู…ููŠู†ูŽ ุฅูู„ูŽู‘ุง ุชูŽุจูŽุงุฑู‹ุง

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My Lord, forgive me and my parents and whoever enters my house as a believer and the believing men and women. And do not increase the wrongdoers except in destruction.

*Rabbighfir li waliwalidayya waliman dakhala baytiya mu'minan walilmu'minina walmu'minat wala tazididh-dhalimina illa tabara*

When to Read

This comprehensive dua is a profound supplication for general forgiveness, but its inclusion of parents and believing family members makes it particularly relevant when seeking Allah's help in resolving familial discord. Recite it during times of reflection, after prayers, or whenever the thought of reconciliation weighs on your heart, asking Allah to guide your parents and the estranged family members towards peace.

How to Read

With sincerity and a humble heart, turn to Allah. Begin by acknowledging His greatness and then make this plea. Imagine the warmth of family bonds being restored as you utter these words. It's beautiful to recite this in earnest after completing your obligatory prayers, or during the quiet moments of the night when supplications are said to be more readily accepted. Ensure you pronounce the Arabic clearly, understanding the weight of each word you utter.

Virtues & Benefits

This ayah from Surah Nuh (Noah) is a powerful statement of faith and a comprehensive request for mercy. It encompasses seeking forgiveness for oneself, one's parents, and all believers, male and female. By asking for the wrongdoers to only increase in destruction, it implicitly asks for the righteous and those striving for good, like those seeking reconciliation, to be preserved and guided. It highlights the immense importance of parents in Islam and the deep connection between a believer's supplication and their family's well-being.

Source & Authentication

QuranQuran 71:28
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