# Duas for Parents: For Your Mother and Father

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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.

Read it: [Duas of the Prophets in the Qur'an](https://duasonline.org/dua/duas-of-the-prophets.md)

## 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.

Read it: [Duas of the Prophets in the Qur'an](https://duasonline.org/dua/duas-of-the-prophets.md)

## 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.

Read it: [The Rabbana Duas](https://duasonline.org/dua/rabbana-duas.md)

## 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.

Read it: [Duas of the Prophets in the Qur'an](https://duasonline.org/dua/duas-of-the-prophets.md)

## 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.

Read it: [Sahifa Sajjadiyya 24: His Supplication for His Parents](https://duasonline.org/dua/sahifa-sajjadiya-dua-24.md)

## Questions

**What is a dua for parents' forgiveness?**

A dua for parents' forgiveness asks Allah to pardon their sins and grant them mercy. Prophet Nuh's (a) dua is an example, seeking forgiveness for himself, his parents, and believers.

**How can I pray for my parents in Islam?**

You can pray for your parents by reciting duas from the Qur'an and Sahifa Sajjadiyya that ask for their well-being, forgiveness, and mercy from Allah.

**What is the significance of dua for parents?**

Dua for parents signifies gratitude and respect for their efforts and sacrifices. It is a way to seek Allah's blessings and mercy for them, whether they are alive or deceased.