Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Parents' Protection from the Evil of Their Own Nafs

Parents
QuranThis is a comprehensive supplication constructed based on the principles of seeking Allah's protection, rather than a specific, verbatim dua found in the Sunnah for this exact phrasing regarding the 'evil of their own selves'. However, the concept of seeking Allah's protection from evil is deeply rooted in the Quran and Sunnah.

ุงู„ู„ูŽู‘ู‡ูู…ูŽู‘ ุฅูู†ูู‘ูŠ ุฃูŽุณู’ุฃูŽู„ููƒูŽ ุฃูŽู†ู’ ุชูŽุญู’ููŽุธูŽ ุฃูŽุจูŽูˆูŽูŠูŽู‘ ูˆูŽุฃูู…ูู‘ูŠ ู…ูู†ู’ ุดูŽุฑูู‘ ุฃูŽู†ู’ููุณูู‡ูู…ูŽุง ูˆูŽู…ูู†ู’ ูƒูู„ูู‘ ุณููˆุกู ูˆูŽุจูŽู„ูŽุงุกู.

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O Allah, I ask You to protect my parents from the evil of their own selves and from all harm and tribulation.

Allahumma inni as'aluka an tahfadha abawayya wa ummi min sharri anfusihima wa min kulli su'in wa bala'

When to Read

This dua can be recited at any time, but it's particularly poignant during times of personal reflection, after salah, or when you feel a strong desire to supplicate for your parents' well-being. Imagine your parents facing a difficult decision or a moment of temptation; this is when such a sincere plea to Allah becomes most meaningful.

How to Read

Recite this dua with sincerity, focusing on your intention to protect your parents. Imagine Allah's vast mercy encompassing them. It's recommended to raise your hands slightly when making dua, facing the Qiblah if possible, and to begin by praising Allah and sending blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ. Make this a regular part of your supplications, not just a one-off prayer.

Virtues & Benefits

Seeking Allah's protection for our parents is a profound act of kindness (birr) and gratitude for all they have done for us. The Quran emphasizes the importance of kindness to parents: "And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], 'uff,' and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word. And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, 'My Lord, have mercy on them even as they brought me up [when I was] small.'" (Al-Isra 17:23-24). By seeking protection for their 'nafs' (self), we acknowledge that they, like all humans, can be susceptible to desires, weaknesses, and temptations. This dua is a way to ask Allah to guide them, strengthen their resolve, and shield them from any internal battles that could lead them astray or cause them distress.

Source & Authentication

QuranThis is a comprehensive supplication constructed based on the principles of seeking Allah's protection, rather than a specific, verbatim dua found in the Sunnah for this exact phrasing regarding the 'evil of their own selves'. However, the concept of seeking Allah's protection from evil is deeply rooted in the Quran and Sunnah.
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