Duas for parents, mother and father
Dua For Parents | As human beings, we owe a great debt to our parents. They are the ones who gave us life, nurtured us, and sacrificed so much to ensure our well-being. It is no wonder then that Islam places such a great emphasis on honoring and respecting parents. One of the most powerful ways to show this respect is through the recitation of Duas for parents.
Duas for parents are prayers that are recited to seek Allah (SWT)’s forgiveness, mercy, and blessings for one’s parents. These Duas are mentioned in the Quran and Hadiths and are an integral part of Islamic tradition. Reciting these Duas is not only a way to show respect and gratitude to one’s parents, but it is also a means of gaining rewards and blessings from Allah (SWT).
The importance of reciting Duas for parents
The importance of reciting Duas for parents cannot be overstated. In Islam, parents are considered to be one of the most important relationships a person can have. Allah (SWT) has commanded us in the Quran to show kindness and respect to our parents, even if they are non-Muslims. This is because parents have a special place in the hearts of their children, and the bond between parent and child is one of the strongest bonds in the world.
Reciting Duas for parents is a way to strengthen this bond and to show our appreciation for all that our parents have done for us. It is also a means of seeking Allah (SWT)’s blessings and protection for our parents. In Islam, it is believed that by honouring one’s parents, one can gain the pleasure of Allah (SWT) and earn rewards in the Hereafter.
In a world where individualism often eclipses gratitude, Islam reminds us that respect for parents is not optional—it is an obligation, second only to the worship of Allah ﷻ:
وَقَضَىٰ رَبُّكَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا
“Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and be kind to parents…”
— Surah Al-Isra (17:23)
Honoring parents includes obedience, kindness, gentleness in speech, and physical care. Yet, one of the most enduring acts of love we can give—especially when they are far or have passed—is duʿāʾ. To raise our hands and ask Allah ﷻ to forgive them, bless them, and reward them is a sign of true love and a legacy of righteousness.
Dua For Parents with Audio, Translation and Transliteration
Dua for Gratitude for Blessings Upon Self and Parents
رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِي بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِي عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِينَ
Surah Al-Naml 27:19
Rabbi auzini an ashkura ni’mataka allati anamta alayya wa ala walidayya wa anamala salihan tardahu wa adkhilni birahmatika fi ibadikas-saliheen
O Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to work righteousness of which You will approve, and admit me, by Your Grace, to the company of Your righteous servants
This dua is mentioned in Surah Al-Naml and emphasizes the importance of being grateful for Allah (SWT)’s blessings and seeking His guidance in doing good deeds. It also seeks Allah (SWT)’s mercy and blessings for oneself, one’s parents, and all righteous servants.
Dua for Forgiveness for Self, Parents, and All Believers
The Dua comes from Surah Nuh (71:28) of the Holy Qur’an1:
اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِمَن دَخَلَ بَيْتِيَ مُؤْمِنًا وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَلَا تَزِدِ الظَّالِمِينَ إِلَّا تَبَارًا
Transliteration: “Rabbi ighfir li waliwalidayya wali man dakhala baytiya mu’minan walilmu’minina walmu’minat wala tazidi aththalimeena illatabaran1”
Translation: “My Lord, forgive me and my parents and whoever enters my house a believer and the believing men and believing women. And do not increase the wrongdoers except in ruin1”
Source: Quran 46:15
This Dua, articulated by Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him), is an immense invocation of Allah’s forgiveness, not only for oneself, but extending to one’s parents, those who enter the reciter’s home in faith, and all the faithful men and women. It is a profound reminder of our interconnectedness in faith and our shared hope for Allah’s mercy and forgiveness.
Dua for Parents – Prayer for Mercy and Upbringing
وَاخْفِضْ لَهُمَا جَنَاحَ الذُّلِّ مِنَ الرَّحْمَةِ وَقُلْ رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا
Transiliteration: Wa khfidh lahumajanaaha adh-dhulli mina ar-rahmati waqul Rabbirhamhuma kama rabbayani saghira
Translation: And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, “My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small.”
Surah Al-Isra 17:24
This dua is also mentioned in Surah Al-Isra and is a way of seeking Allah (SWT)’s mercy and blessings for both parents. It highlights the importance of showing humility and respect towards one’s parents, and seeking Allah (SWT)’s guidance in doing so.
Dua for Parents and Believers on the Day of Reckoning
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ
Rabbana ighfir li waliwalidayya walilmu’mineena yawma yaqoomul hisaab.
Translation: Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers on the Day when the account is established.
Source: Quran 14:41
Additional Dua For Parents
Dua for parents
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِي أَهْلِي وَمَالِي
Allah (SWT)umma barik li fi ahli wa mali.
Translation: O Allah (SWT), bless me in my family and my wealth.
Dua for Parents’ Guidance and Righteousness
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِ وَالِدَيَّ إِلَى صِرَاطِكَ الْمُسْتَقِيمِ، وَاجْعَلْهُمَا مِنْ أَهْلِ الْهُدَى وَالْيَقِينِ
Transliteration:
Allāhumma ihdi wālidayya ilā ṣirāṭika al-mustaqīm, wajʿalhumā min ahlil-hudā wa al-yaqīn
Translation:
O Allah, guide my parents to Your straight path and make them among those firmly grounded in guidance and certainty.
Context:
This is a deeply relevant duʿāʾ, especially if one’s parents are struggling with faith or in need of spiritual awakening. It can be recited daily as an act of love and daʿwah.
Dua for Parents’ Health and Protection
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْ وَالِدَيَّ بِحِفْظِكَ، وَعَافِهِمَا فِي بَدَنِهِمَا وَدِينِهِمَا وَأَعْمَالِهِمْ
Transliteration:
Allāhumma iḥfaẓ wālidayya bi-ḥifẓik, wa ʿāfihimā fī badanihimā wa dīnihimā wa aʿmālihim
Translation:
O Allah, protect my parents with Your divine protection. Grant them health in their bodies, righteousness in their religion, and blessing in their deeds.
Context:
A heartfelt duʿāʾ to ask for Allah’s care in all areas of your parents’ lives—physical, spiritual, and emotional.
Dua for Parents’ Inner Peace
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْزِلِ السَّكِينَةَ فِي قُلُوبِ وَالِدَيَّ، وَامْلَأْهُمَا طُمَأْنِينَةً وَرِضًى وَحُبًّا لِقَضَائِكَ
Transliteration:
Allāhumma anzil as-sakīnata fī qulūbi wālidayya, wamlaʾhumā ṭumʾanīnah wa riḍan wa ḥubban li-qaḍāʾik
Translation:
O Allah, send tranquility into the hearts of my parents. Fill them with peace, contentment, and love for Your decree.
Context:
Ideal for when your parents are anxious, stressed, or struggling with hardship. It connects their peace to divine trust.
Dua for Deceased Parents’ Grave and Hereafter
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ نَوِّرْ قُبُورَ وَالِدَيَّ، وَاجْعَلْ قُبُورَهُمَا رَوْضَةً مِّن رِيَاضِ الْجَنَّةِ
Transliteration:
Allāhumma nawwir qubūra wālidayya, wajʿal qubūrahumā rawḍatan min riyāḍ al-jannah
Translation:
O Allah, illuminate the graves of my parents and make their graves a garden from the gardens of Paradise.
Context:
One of the most commonly recited duʿāʾs for deceased parents. It seeks Allah’s mercy and light in the barzakh.
Dua for Acceptance of Parents’ Good Deeds
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ أَعْمَالَ وَالِدَيَّ، وَاجْعَلْهَا فِي مِيزَانِ حَسَنَاتِهِمْ
Transliteration:
Allāhumma taqabbal aʿmāla wālidayya, wajʿalhā fī mīzāni ḥasanātihim
Translation:
O Allah, accept the deeds of my parents and place them in the scale of their good deeds.
Context:
A beautiful way to ask that your parents’ sacrifices and sincere acts be rewarded in the Hereafter.
Dua for Emotional Bond and Love with Parents
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ اجْمَعْنِي بِوَالِدَيَّ فِي الدُّنْيَا عَلَى طَاعَتِكَ، وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ فِي فِرْدَوْسِكَ
Transliteration:
Allāhumma ijmaʿnī bi-wālidayya fī ad-dunyā ʿalā ṭāʿatika, wa fī al-ākhirah fī firdawsik
Translation:
O Allah, unite me with my parents in this life upon Your obedience, and in the Hereafter in Your Paradise.
Context:
This is a deep duʿāʾ expressing the desire not only for earthly connection but for eternal companionship with your parents in Jannah.
A Lifelong Prayer for Those Who Gave Us Life
Our parents are among the greatest gifts Allah ﷻ has given us. They are our first teachers, our earliest protectors, and often our most silent supporters. From the sleepless nights of our infancy to the quiet prayers they whisper for us as adults, the sacrifices they have made are etched into our lives in ways words often fail to capture.
Islam, in its divine wisdom, does not limit our duty to our parents to childhood or specific stages of life. Instead, it weaves their rights into the very fabric of our worship. To honor them is to honor a command from Allah ﷻ. To pray for them is to engage in a sacred act of love and loyalty. As the Prophet ﷺ said, a righteous child’s duʿāʾ continues to benefit the parent even after death.
Whether our parents are living or have returned to their Creator, the door of duʿāʾ remains open. When we raise our hands in prayer for them, it is more than remembrance—it is sadaqah, it is healing, it is barakah. It is a spiritual thread that connects generations, bridges lifetimes, and strengthens the soul.
If your parents are with you today, value them, serve them, forgive them, and pray for them. If they are no longer here, continue to honor them with every heartfelt supplication. For what we owe them, we can never fully repay—but through duʿāʾ, we can begin.
“And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say: ‘My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small.’”
— Surah Al-Isrāʾ (17:24)
May Allah ﷻ bless our mothers and fathers with His mercy, elevate their ranks in this world and the next, and unite us with them in Jannat al-Firdaws.
Āmīn.
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