Duas for Parents: For Your Mother and Father

Praying for your parents is a noble act in Islam, whether they are living or have passed away. This guide presents a selection of duas for parents, including those for their forgiveness and well-being. These supplications are drawn from the Qur'an and the Sahifa Sajjadiyya, reflecting the deep respect and gratitude one should have for their parents.

1. Dua for Parents from Surah al-Isra'

   رَّبِّ ٱرْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِى صَغِيرًۭا

   My Lord! Have mercy on them, just as they reared me when I was [a] small [child]!

   This dua asks for mercy upon one's parents, recognizing their care during childhood. It is a heartfelt plea for Allah's compassion towards them.

   Duas of the Prophets in the Qur'an

2. Prophet Nuh's (a) Dua for Parents and Believers

   رَّبِّ ٱغْفِرْ لِى وَلِوَٰلِدَىَّ وَلِمَن دَخَلَ بَيْتِىَ مُؤْمِنًۭا وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَٰتِ وَلَا تَزِدِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ إِلَّا تَبَارًۢا

   My Lord! Forgive me and my parents, and whoever enters my house in faith, and the faithful men and women, and do not increase the wrongdoers in anything but ruin.

   In this supplication, Prophet Nuh (a) seeks forgiveness for himself, his parents, and all believers. It is a comprehensive prayer for forgiveness and protection.

   Duas of the Prophets in the Qur'an

3. Prophet Ibrahim's (a) Dua for Prayer and Acceptance

   رَبِّ ٱجْعَلْنِى مُقِيمَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِى ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَآءِ

   My Lord! Make me a maintainer of prayer, and my descendants [as well]. Our Lord, accept my supplication.

   Prophet Ibrahim (a) prays for the ability to maintain prayer, for himself and his descendants, and for the acceptance of his supplication, including for his parents.

   The Rabbana Duas

4. Dua for Gratitude and Righteousness

   رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِىٓ أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَىَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَٰلِدَىَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَٰلِحًۭا تَرْضَىٰهُ وَأَصْلِحْ لِى فِى ذُرِّيَّتِىٓ ۖ إِنِّى تُبْتُ إِلَيْكَ وَإِنِّى مِنَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ

   My Lord! Inspire me to give thanks for Your blessing with which You have blessed me and my parents, and that I may do righteous deeds which please You, and invest my descendants with righteousness. Indeed I have turned to you in penitence, and I am one of the Muslims.

   This dua is for giving thanks for blessings upon oneself and one's parents, and for guidance in performing righteous deeds and raising righteous children.

   Duas of the Prophets in the Qur'an

5. Sahifa Sajjadiyya 24: Supplication for Parents

   اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد عَبْـدِكَ وَرَسُولِـكَ

   O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad, Your servant and Your messenger,

   Imam Zayn al-Abidin's (a) supplication is a profound prayer for one's parents, asking for blessings and mercy upon them, as recorded in the Sahifa Sajjadiyya.

   Sahifa Sajjadiyya 24: His Supplication for His Parents