ุฑูุจูู ุฃูููุฒูุนูููู ุฃููู ุฃูุดูููุฑู ููุนูู ูุชููู ุงูููุชูู ุฃูููุนูู ูุชู ุนูููููู ููุนูููููฐ ููุงููุฏูููู ููุฃููู ุฃูุนูู ููู ุตูุงููุญูุง ุชูุฑูุถูุงูู ููุฃูุฏูุฎูููููู ุจูุฑูุญูู ูุชููู ููู ุนูุจูุงุฏููู ุงูุตููุงููุญูููู
My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to do righteousness of which You approve. And admit me by Your mercy into [the ranks of] Your righteous servants.
Rabbi awzi'ni an ashkura ni'mataka allati an'amta 'alayya wa 'ala walidayya wa an a'mala salihan tardahu wa adkhilni bi rahmatika fi 'ibadik as-salihin
When to Read
This powerful supplication, found in Surah An-Naml, is excellent to recite when you're feeling the strain of generational differences, whether you are a parent or a child. It's particularly relevant when communication feels difficult, or when you're seeking Allah's guidance to bridge understanding between different age groups and perspectives. Recite it during times of reflection, after Salah, or whenever you feel the need for divine wisdom to foster harmony within the family.
How to Read
Recite this verse with sincere intention and reflection. Focus on the meaning of gratitude for blessings, especially those concerning your parents, and the desire to perform righteous deeds that please Allah. Visualize a more harmonious relationship and understanding within your family as you make this dua. It is best recited in a state of purity, facing the Qiblah if possible, and with heartfelt conviction.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a direct plea to Allah for help in expressing gratitude for His blessings, including the blessing of parents. By asking Allah to enable you to be grateful and to do righteous deeds, you are seeking His help in fulfilling your obligations to Him and to your family. This verse teaches us the importance of acknowledging the role of parents and seeking Allah's pleasure through actions that benefit them and the wider community. It's a comprehensive request for spiritual well-being and the ability to contribute positively, which inherently fosters stronger family bonds and understanding across generations.