The beauty of parental love is that it’s the only form of love that is truly selfless, unconditional and forgiving. We have to earn love from the rest of the world.

It is impossible for a child to fully reciprocate the love we were shown back to our parents. Understanding that this can never fully be repaid shouldn’t stop us from trying though.

One of the best repayments we can make is to honor them daily by including them in our duas. Also, it’s important for us to understand that as children we are a form of sadaqah jariyah (continuing charity) for our parents.

Whenever you remember to exercise good judgement, act with good adab (etiquette), or be of service to others our parents will be on the receiving end of the blessings for what they have instilled in us. This is the mercy of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala.

Inshallah by the end of this article you will have uncovered some beautiful duas from the Qur’an you can recite daily asking for parents good health, a dua for parents happiness and to live a long life.


Dua For Parents Forgiveness

This first dua comes from Surah Al Isra ayah 24.

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رَّبِّ ٱرۡحَمۡهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرٗا ayah 24

Rabbir hamhumaa kamaa rabbayaanee sagheera

English Translation:

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

Ref: Qur'an 17:24

In Surah Al-Isra right before the revelation of this du'a Allah (سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ) says,

“And your Lord has decreed that you not worship except Him, and to parents, good treatment. Whether one or both of them reach old age [while] with you, say not to them [so much as], “uff,” and do not repel them but speak to them a noble word.”

In another surah, we can learn another du'a for parents.

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رَّبِّ ٱغۡفِرۡ لِي وَلِوَٰلِدَيَّ وَلِمَن دَخَلَ بَيۡتِيَ مُؤۡمِنٗا وَلِلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ وَٱلۡمُؤۡمِنَٰتِۖ وَلَا تَزِدِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ إِلَّا تَبَارَۢا ayah 28

Rabbigh fir lee wa liwaa lidaiya wa liman dakhala baitiya mu’minanw wa lil mu’mineena wal mu’minaati wa laa tazidiz zaalimeena illaa tabaaraa

English 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 destruction.

Ref: Qur'an 71:28

Du'a for parents and entire ummah:

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رَبَّنَا ٱغۡفِرۡ لِي وَلِوَٰلِدَيَّ وَلِلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ يَوۡمَ يَقُومُ ٱلۡحِسَابُ ayah 41

Rabbanagh fir lee wa liwaalidaiya wa lilmu’mineena Yawma yaqoomul hisaab

English Translation:

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

Ref: Qur'an 14:41

This Dua not only asks for forgiveness for your parents but also for yourself and the entire Muslim ummah.

Dua For Parents Happiness:

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رَبِّ أَوۡزِعۡنِيٓ أَنۡ أَشۡكُرَ نِعۡمَتَكَ ٱلَّتِيٓ أَنۡعَمۡتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَٰلِدَيَّ وَأَنۡ أَعۡمَلَ صَٰلِحٗا تَرۡضَىٰهُ وَأَصۡلِحۡ لِي فِي ذُرِّيَّتِيٓۖ إِنِّي تُبۡتُ إِلَيۡكَ وَإِنِّي مِنَ ٱلۡمُسۡلِمِينَ ayah 15

Rabbi awzi’ neee an ashkura ni’matakal lateee an’amta ‘alaiya wa ‘alaa waalidaiya wa an a’mala saalihan tardaahu wa aslih lee fee zurriyyatee; innee tubtu ilaika wa innee minal muslimeen

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 of which You will approve and make righteous for me my offspring. Indeed, I have repented to You, and indeed, I am of the Muslims.

Ref: Qur'an 46:15

This Dua not only asks for forgiveness for your parents but for youself and for your own children.

Dua For Parents Health and Long Life:

Seeing your loved ones go through sickness can be very difficult. Most of what you can do is be there for emotional support and let them know they are not alone and they are loved.

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The Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) as reported in Sahih Muslim hadith #2202:
Uthman b. Abu al-‘As Al-Thaqafi reported that he made a complaint of pain to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) that he felt in his body at the time he had become Muslim. Thereupon Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) 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).

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أَذْهِبِ الْبَاسَ رَبَّ النَّاسِ اشْفِهِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي لاَ شِفَاءَ إِلاَّ شِفَاؤُكَ شِفَاءً لاَ يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا

Adhhib al-ba’s Rabb an-naas, wa’shfi anta al-Shaafi, laa shifaa’a illa shifaa’uka shifaa’an laa yughaadir saqaman

English Translation:

Lord of the people. remove the disease, cure him, for Thou art the great Curer, there is no cure but through Thine healing Power, which leaves nothing of the disease.

Ref: Sahih Muslim 2191c

In another hadith narrated from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her)
that when the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came to a sick person or a sick person was brought to him, he would say:

Be Nice To Your Parents While They Are Around

“Every soul will taste death”

This quote from Surah Imran is very powerful. It’s a reminder, we are all going to die someday. It can be a scary thought (and maybe that’s why we avoid thinking about it) but it can also be very freeing.

Here’s a little mental exercise for you to try out. Next time you’re hanging out with family or friends think to yourself, this moment may be the last time you ever see any of them.

You may think that’s a sure way to depression or really morbid but I don’t believe it really is. Most people take life for granted because they just expect that tomorrow will come just like yesterday. But we all know this is not true, yourself, your brother, sister, mom or dad at any moment can return to Allah (سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ) if that's what He had written for us.

If in every moment we could briefly remember our demise I think we would grow to be more appreciative of living in the moment. To be present and stop worrying about the problems of the dunya. I also believe we would be more patient and kind, if someone insults you, would you take it as personally knowing this world is temporary. It's the idea of permanence which the insult stings. Being able to take a step back and seeing the bigger picture allows you to deatch yourself from a knee-jerk reaction.

Another benefit of this is since you’re constantly living in the moment, when the time inevitable time comes of a close one passing, we can use the logical side of our brain to take comfort that we didn’t take it for granted. What time we had, we tried to squeeze every experience out of that moment. Don’t get me wrong, grieving will still be tough but at least it we can try to minimize any regret.

3 Concluding Verses From Quran About Parents:

Worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and be kind to parents. (Surah An-Nisa ayah 36)

Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him and be good to your parents. Whether one or both of them reach old age while with you, do not say to them even a mild rebuke and do not repel them but rather speak to them a noble word. Lower for 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 Ayat 23-24)

Lastly remember, “Truly, the life of this world is nothing but a (quick passing) enjoyment, and verily, the Hereafter is the home that will remain forever.” (Surah Ghafir ayah 39)

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