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Mercy for Parents

Mercy for Parents

Quran
رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا

Transliteration

Rabbi-rhamhuma kama rabbayani saghira

Translation

My Lord, have mercy on them as they raised me when I was small.

Understand the dua

Background & benefit

Background

This dua comes right after Allah commands kind treatment of parents, telling us to humble ourselves to them and ask Allah to have mercy on them as they raised us. The verse links good manners with heartfelt dua, recognizing that no child can fully repay a parent and so appeals to Allah’s mercy for them. It balances service with humility and tenderness.

Benefit

It strengthens love and gratitude towards parents and keeps their efforts alive in one’s heart, especially when they have passed away or when one feels regret about past shortcomings.

When to recite

dua for parents

Source & authenticity

Source: Quran

Reference: Al-Isra’ 17:24

Authenticity: Quranic

Qur’anic supplication from al-Isrāʾ (17:24). It teaches humility, gratitude, and mercy toward parents while keeping obedience to Allah above every created being.

Categories

Emotion
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Life situation

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