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Du’as for Parents
The Qur’an and Sunnah often emphasise the importance of parents in Islam. Our parents are the ones who bring us into this world and raise us, so it’s important to show them gratitude, and pray for them for the sake of Allah (SWT).
Abu Huraira reported:
A man asked the Messenger of Allah, (peace be upon him) “Who is most deserving of my good company?” The Prophet said, “Your mother.” The man asked, “Then who?” The Prophet said “Your mother.” The man asked again, “Then who?” The Prophet said, “Your mother.” The man asked again, “Then who?” The Prophet said, “Your father.”
Hadith | Bukhari & Muslim
Here are some du’as for parents:
Du’a for Parents’ Health
To increase blessings for yourself and your parents and instill gratitude, recite the following:
Rabbi awzi’nī an ashkura ni’matakal-latī an’amta ‘alayya wa ‘ala wālidayya wa an a’mala salihan tardhāhu wa adkhilnī birahmatika fī ‘ibādikas-soliheen
Qur’an | Surah An-Naml | 27:19
رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِي بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِي عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِينَ
My Lord, inspire me to (always) be thankful for the blessings You have granted me and my parents, and to do good deeds that please You; admit me by Your grace into the ranks of Your righteous servants
Du’a for Deceased Parents
The following du’a can be recited for any loved one who has passed away, including your parents:
Allāhumma’ghfir lahu warḥamh, wa `āfihi, wa`fu `anh, wa akrim nuzulah, wa wassi` mudkhalah, wagh’silhu bi ‘lmā’i wath-thalji walbarad, wa naqqihi mina ‘l-khaṭāyā kamā naqqaytath-thawba ‘l-abyaḍa minad-danas, wa abdilhu dāran khayran min dārih, wa ahlan khayran min ahlih, wa zawjan khayran min zawjih, wa adkhilhu ‘l-jannah, wa a`idhhu min `adhābi ‘l-qabri [wa`adhābin-nār].
Qur’an | Surah Ibrahim | 14:41
اللهُـمِّ اغْفِـرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْـه ، وَعافِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنْـه ، وَأَكْـرِمْ نُزُلَـه ، وَوَسِّـعْ مُدْخَـلَه ، وَاغْسِلْـهُ بِالْمـاءِ وَالثَّـلْجِ وَالْبَـرَدْ ، وَنَقِّـهِ مِنَ الْخطـايا كَما نَـقّيْتَ الـثَّوْبَ الأَبْيَـضَ مِنَ الدَّنَـسْ ، وَأَبْـدِلْهُ داراً خَـيْراً مِنْ دارِه ، وَأَهْلاً خَـيْراً مِنْ أَهْلِـه ، وَزَوْجَـاً خَـيْراً مِنْ زَوْجِه ، وَأَدْخِـلْهُ الْجَـنَّة ، وَأَعِـذْهُ مِنْ عَذابِ القَـبْر [وَعَذابِ النّـار]
O Allah, forgive him/her and have mercy on him/her, and give him/her strength and pardon him/her. Be generous to him/her, and cause his/her entrance to be wide, and wash him/her with water and snow and hail. Cleanse him/her of his/her transgressions as white cloth is cleansed of stains. Give him/her an abode better than his/her home, and a family better than his/her family, and a wife/husband better than his/her wife/husband. Take him/her into Paradise, and protect him/her from the punishment of the grave [and from the punishment of Hell-fire].
Note: For a male the ‘hu’ and ‘hi’ pronouns (in bold) have been used. For a female, you can replace both these pronouns with ‘ha’.
Du’a for forgiveness for parents
Seek forgiveness for your parents by reciting this du’a:
Rabbana-ghfirlī wa liwālidayya wa lilmu’minīna yauma yaqūmul-hisāb
Qur’an | Surah Ibrahim | 14:41
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ
Our Lord! Forgive me, my parents, and the believers on the Day when the judgment will come to pass.
Du’a for mercy for parents
To seek mercy for your parents, recite this du’a:
Rabbi irhamhuma kama rabbayanee sagheera.
Qur’an | Surah Al-Isra | 17:24
رَّبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا
My Lord! Be merciful to them as they raised me when I was young.
May Allah shower His mercy and blessings upon our parents, Ameen! Explore our du’a hub and find out more about essential du’as here.
