Dua for parents

Short answerQuranic supplications for living and deceased parents: “My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up when I was small” and “Our Lord, forgive me and my parents.” Honouring parents is among the greatest acts of worship, and praying for them is among the best ways to do so.

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  1. وَٱخۡفِضۡ لَهُمَا جَنَاحَ ٱلذُّلِّ مِنَ ٱلرَّحۡمَةِ وَقُل رَّبِّ ٱرۡحَمۡهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرٗا۝٢٤

    Pronunciation & translation

    Rabbir-ḥamhumā kamā rabbayānī ṣaghīrā.

    My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up when I was small.

    Translation: QuranEnc

    Part of kindness to parents is praying for them to receive mercy.

    Al-Isra ١٧:٢٤
  2. رَبَّنَا ٱغۡفِرۡ لِي وَلِوَٰلِدَيَّ وَلِلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ يَوۡمَ يَقُومُ ٱلۡحِسَابُ۝٤١

    Pronunciation & translation

    Rabbanagh-fir lī wa liwālidayya wa lil-mu'minīna yawma yaqūmul-ḥisāb.

    Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers on the Day the account is established.

    Translation: QuranEnc

    The dua of Ibrahim.

    Ibrahim ١٤:٤١
  3. وَوَصَّيۡنَا ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ بِوَٰلِدَيۡهِ إِحۡسَٰنًاۖ حَمَلَتۡهُ أُمُّهُۥ كُرۡهٗا وَوَضَعَتۡهُ كُرۡهٗاۖ وَحَمۡلُهُۥ وَفِصَٰلُهُۥ ثَلَٰثُونَ شَهۡرًاۚ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا بَلَغَ أَشُدَّهُۥ وَبَلَغَ أَرۡبَعِينَ سَنَةٗ قَالَ رَبِّ أَوۡزِعۡنِيٓ أَنۡ أَشۡكُرَ نِعۡمَتَكَ ٱلَّتِيٓ أَنۡعَمۡتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَٰلِدَيَّ وَأَنۡ أَعۡمَلَ صَٰلِحٗا تَرۡضَىٰهُ وَأَصۡلِحۡ لِي فِي ذُرِّيَّتِيٓۖ إِنِّي تُبۡتُ إِلَيۡكَ وَإِنِّي مِنَ ٱلۡمُسۡلِمِينَ۝١٥

    Pronunciation & translation

    Rabbi awzi'nī an ashkura ni'mataka allatī an'amta 'alayya wa 'alā wālidayya wa an a'mala ṣāliḥan tarḍāh.

    My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favour which You have bestowed upon me and my parents, and to do righteousness that pleases You.

    Translation: QuranEnc

    A supplication of a person who has reached maturity and forty years.

    Al-Ahqaf ٤٦:١٥

Quran text and translations: QuranEnc. Hadith translations: HadeethEnc. Sources are shown on each item. Found a mistake? Tell us.

How can I honour my parents after they pass away?

By praying and seeking forgiveness for them, fulfilling their promises, keeping ties with their friends, and giving charity on their behalf. (See Muslim 1631)