A person can not repay his or her parents in one life. Parents do everything in their power to make their kids happy. They sacrifice their happiness for us and eat less so we can sleep full of our bellies.
We, as kids, can not repay them in a single life. However, what we can do is pray for their long and healthy lives so that we can see their faces once a day and relax just by looking at them.
In Surah Luqman Verse 14, the Quran says “And We have commanded people to ˹honour˺ their parents. Their mothers bore them through hardship upon hardship, and their weaning takes two years. So be grateful to Me and your parents. To Me is the final return.”
This blog will provide the best dua for parents who are living or have passed away. We will provide duas from the Holy Quran and Hadith, as well as related tips and examples.
The Best Dua for Parents
There are several duas that you can make for your parents, in Arabic or your own language. However, the Holy Quran mentions one dua specifically for parents.
رَبَّنَا ٱغْفِرْ لِى وَلِوَٰلِدَىَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ ٱلْحِسَابُ
Dua for Parents in English: Rabbana ighfir li wa liwalidayya wa lilmu’mineena yawma yaqoomu al-hisab. —Surah Ibrahim Verse 41
Dua for Parents with English translation: Our Lord! Forgive me, my parents, and the believers on the Day when the reckoning will be established.
Explanation: This is the supplication made by Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) for his parents. In Surah Ibrahim, the story of Propeht Ibrahim (PBUH) is mentioned where he is asking Allah’s mercy for his sons, Ishmael and Isaac (PBUH) who settled in Mecca, near to Kabbah so that they can establish prayers and call people to pray.
He then ask Allah to make his sons victorious in this quest and soften the hearts of people so they believe in them. He then asked forgiveness for himself, his parents, and the believers for the day of judgment.
Prophet Ibrahim’s parents were non-believers, but he prayed for them because he had promised them it. This shows Prophet Ibrahim’s love and gratitude towards his parents.
Dua for Parents from the Holy Quran
We have mentioned above the best Dua for parents you can recite. There are other duas that your parents can benefit from, which are listed below.
وَٱخْفِضْ لَهُمَا جَنَاحَ ٱلذُّلِّ مِنَ ٱلرَّحْمَةِ وَقُل رَّبِّ ٱرْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِى صَغِيرًۭا
Dua for Parents forgiveness in English: Wakhfid lahuma janaha al-dhulli mina al-rahmati wa qur rabbir hamhuma kama rabbayani sagheera. —Surah Al-Isra Verse 24
English 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.
Dua for deceased parents
Our love for parents increases after their death. That is why Allah has ordered multiple times in the Holy Quran to treat your parents with love and respect. If both or one of them reaches an old age in your care, don’t yell or shout at them, and address them with respect. — Surah Al-Isra Verse 23
However, if your parents died and you want to thank them for all they did. Then recite this dua for dead parents.
رَّبِّ ٱغْفِرْ لِى وَلِوَٰلِدَىَّ وَلِمَن دَخَلَ بَيْتِىَ مُؤْمِنًۭا وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَـٰتِ وَلَا تَزِدِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ إِلَّا تَبَارًۢا
Dua for Parents to enter Jannah English transliteration: Rabbighfir li wa liwalidayya wa liman dakhala baytiya mu’minan wa lilmu’mineena walmu’minati wa la tazidi al-thalimeena illa tabara. — Surah Nuh Verse 28
Dua for Parents to enter Jannah English translation: My Lord! Forgive me and my parents and whoever enters my house as a believer and all the believing men and believing women, and do not increase the wrongdoers except in destruction.
Explanation: The name of the Surah indicates that Prophet Nuh (PBUH) made this dua for his parents and the believers. This is the best dua for parents who passed away and should be recited every day or every week (Friday).
Dua for Parents’ health and long life
You can pray for your parent’s health and long life in your language. However, several Muslims believe this dua from the Quran to be effective for a parent’s health and long life.
رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِىٓ أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَىَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَٰلِدَىَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَـٰلِحًۭا تَرْضَىٰهُ وَأَصْلِحْ لِى فِى ذُرِّيَّتِىٓ ۖ إِنِّى تُبْتُ إِلَيْكَ وَإِنِّى مِنَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ
English transliteration: Rabbi awzi’ni an ashkura ni’mataka allati an’amta ‘alayya wa ‘ala walidayya wa an a’mala salihan tardaahu wa aslih li fi dhurriyyati inni tubtu ilayka wa inni mina al-muslimeen. —Surah Al-Ahqaf Verse 15
English translation: My Lord! Enable me to be grateful for Your favor, which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to work righteousness that You will approve. And make my offspring righteous. Indeed, I have repented to You, and indeed, I am of the Muslims.
Explanation: The verse is taken Surah Al-Ahqaf in which the Quran speaks about Propeht Moses (PBUH) and his people who disobeyed the book and teachings sent to them. There is good news for those who followed his teachings and bad news for thoses who didnt.
Allah will fill the paradise with those who follow the teachings of Prophet Moses (PBUH) and with those who honor their parents. The Quran further says that the good deeds of those people will be accepted and their misdeeds will be overlooked.
The message from this Surah is to respect our parents in every possible way because it will be a parameter for us on the day of judgment.
Dua for Parents to Thank Allah
رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِىٓ أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَىَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَٰلِدَىَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَـٰلِحًۭا تَرْضَىٰهُ وَأَصْلِحْ لِى فِى ذُرِّيَّتِىٓ ۖ إِنِّى تُبْتُ إِلَيْكَ وَإِنِّى مِنَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ
English transliteration: Rabbi awzi’ni an ashkura ni’mataka allati an’amta ‘alayya wa ‘ala walidayya wa an a’mala salihan tardaahu wa aslih li fi dhurriyyati inni tubtu ilayka wa inni mina al-muslimeen.
English translation: My Lord! Inspire me to ˹always˺ be thankful for Your favors, which You blessed my parents and me with, and to do good deeds that please You. And instill righteousness in my offspring. I truly repent to You, and I truly submit ˹to Your Will˺.
Dua for Parents from Hadiths
Islam and the Holy Prophet (PBUH) have emphasized on the respect and care of parents. It is said in a Hadith that the pleasure of Allah lies in the pleasure of the parents.—Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 2
There are many Hadiths that describe the importance of parents in Islam. Some of which are listed below.
It was narrated from Salim bin ‘Abdullah that his father said: “The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “There are three at whom Allah will not look on the Day of Resurrection: The one who disobeys his parents, the woman who imitates men in her outward appearance, and the cuckold. And there are three who will not enter Paradise: The one who disobeys his parents, the drunkard, and the one who reminds people of what he has given them.”‘—Sunan an-Nasa’i 2562
What dua to make after the death of Parents?
The best thing you can do is ask Allah’s forgiveness from them. You can also do charity in their name and keep relationships with their friends.
Hadith: Abu Usayd said, “We were with the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, when a man asked, ‘Messenger of Allah, is there any act of dutifulness which I can do for my parents after their death?‘ He replied, ‘Yes. There are four things: Supplication for them, asking forgiveness for them, fulfilling their pledges, and being generous to friends of theirs. You only have ties of kinship through your parents.” —Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 35
Dua for Parents who are sick
In Islam there is a dua for everything. We have dua for travelling, Dua for eating food and breaking fast.
Seeing our parents in pain can be stressfull. Every soul shall taste death, yes we know it. But we should get our parents the best medical treatememnts and recite every dua for our parents.
Here is the dua for parents for pain relief.
Uthman b. Abu al-‘As Al-Thaqafi reported that he made a complaint of pain to Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) that he felt in his body at the time he had become Muslim. Thereupon Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said: Place your hand at the place where you feel pain in your body and say Bismillah (in the name of Allah) three times and seven times A’udhu billahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhadhiru (I seek refuge with Allah and with His Power from the evil that I find and that I fear).— Sahih Muslim 2202
You can also recite Surah Nas, Faitha and Falaq for your parents speedy recovery. Here is a complete guide to do Ruqiya.
The importance of Mother in Hadith
The Holy Quran and Hadith regard mothers as important. Here is a Hadith that describes the status of a mother in Islam.
Abu Hurayra said, “The Prophet was asked, ‘Messenger of Allah, to whom should I be dutiful?’ ‘Your mother,’ he replied. He was asked, ‘Then whom?’ ‘Your mother,’ he replied. He was asked, ‘Then whom?’ ‘Your mother,’ he replied. He was asked, ‘Then whom?’ He replied, ‘Your father.'” —(Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 5)
Wrap Up
Allah has given parents a status after him. In the Quran, Surah An-Nisa Verse 36, Allah says, ‘Worship me and associate nothing with me and be kind with your parents.
This shows the stature of parents in Islam. We have mentioned several Hadiths and Quranic verses that show how vital parents are and what the best dua we can make for their health and long life are.
We have also mentioned the dua for dead parents and how they can benefit from it. We will keep updating this blog with new examples and images.
FAQs
How to make dua for dead parents?
Just remember your dead parents in every Salah and pray for their mercy. You can also recite this dua for them, “Rabbighfir li wa liwalidayya wa liman dakhala baytiya mu’minan wa lilmu’mineena walmu’minati wa la tazidi al-thalimeena illa tabara.”
What are the benefits of making dua for parents?
We all love our parents. The benefits of making dua for them are listed below.
- Fulfills religious obligation of honoring parents.
- Seeks forgiveness for parents’ sins and shortcomings.
- Strengthens bond between child and parents through spiritual connection.
- Brings peace and blessings to parents in both this life and the hereafter.
- Increases the chances of parents receiving Allah’s mercy and grace.
- Helps in gaining personal blessings and rewards for the child.
- Reflects gratitude and appreciation for parents’ efforts and sacrifices.
- Provides comfort and support for parents, especially if they have passed away.
- Encourages children to remember and maintain family ties.
- Enhances a person’s humility and dependence on Allah’s mercy for their loved ones.
- Others
Jannah dua for parents who have passed away?
Here is the dua for parents to enter Jannah.
Rabbighfir li wa liwalidayya wa liman dakhala baytiya mu’minan wa lilmu’mineena walmu’minati wa la tazidi al-thalimeena illa tabara.
