اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِرَحْمَتِكَ الَّتِي وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ أَنْ تَعْفُوَ عَنِّي وَتَرْحَمَ هَؤُلَاءِ الأَطْفَالَ، وَأَنْ تَكْفِيَهُمْ شَرَّ الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ، وَأَنْ تَجْعَلَهُمْ قُرَّةَ عَيْنٍ لِأَهْلِهِمْ وَلِأُمَّتِنَا. اللَّهُمَّ كُنْ لَهُمْ وَلِيًّا وَنَصِيرًا، وَارْزُقْهُمْ حِفْظَكَ وَكَنَفَكَ، وَاجْعَلْهُمْ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِينَ. رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ.
O Allah, I ask You by Your mercy which encompasses all things, that You forgive me and have mercy on these children, and that You suffice them from the evil of this world and the hereafter, and that You make them a coolness of the eyes for their families and for our Ummah. O Allah, be their Guardian and Helper, and provide them with Your protection and care, and make them among Your righteous servants. Our Lord, grant us good in this world and good in the hereafter and save us from the punishment of the Fire.
Allahumma inni as'aluka birahmatikallati wasi'at kulla shay'in an ta'fuwa 'anni wa tarhama ha'ula'il atfal, wa an takfiyahum sharra dunya wal akhirah, wa an taj'alahum qurrata 'aynin li'ahlihim wa li ummatina. Allahumma kun lahum waliyyan wa naseeran, warzuqhum hifdhaka wa kanafak, waj'alhum min 'ibadik as-salihīn. Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanah wa fil-akhirati hasanah wa qina 'adhaban-nar.
When to Read
This is a beautiful dua to make at any time, especially during your daily prayers, after salah, or when you remember the plight of orphans and vulnerable children. It is particularly poignant to recite when you feel a deep sense of empathy for them and wish to extend your supplication to them.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention and a humble heart. Visualize the children you are praying for and their need for Allah's protection. Raise your hands in supplication as taught by the Prophet ﷺ. Ensure you understand the meaning of the words you are uttering, focusing on the plea for Allah's encompassing mercy and sufficiency.
Virtues & Benefits
Making dua for others, especially the vulnerable, is a highly rewarded act in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: "The dua of a Muslim for his brother in his absence is answered. An angel is appointed to his side; whenever he [the Muslim] makes a beneficial prayer for his brother, the angel says: Ameen, and may the like thereof be for you." (Sahih Muslim 2184). By praying for orphans, we are embodying the care the Prophet ﷺ himself showed towards them, fulfilling a profound aspect of our faith.