Losing a parent is one of the most profound and heart-wrenching experiences in life. For those of us left behind, one of the greatest acts of love and devotion we can offer is to make dua for our deceased parents.
The Best Dua for Deceased Parent
The best dua for parents, either they are alive or dead, is what Allah taught us in the Holy Quran (Sura Isra, 17:24):
رَّبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا
Rabbirhamhumā Kamā Rabbayānī Sagīrā
My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small.
Sura Isra, 17:24
Dua of Prophet Ibrahim for Deceased Parents
There is another dua for parents that is described in the Holy Quran (Sura Ibrahim, 14:41) as a dua of prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him). We can recite this dua for our parents:
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ
Rabbanaghfir Lī Wa Liwālidayya Wa Lilmuminīna Yawma Yaqūmul Hisāb
Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers the Day the account is established.
-Sura Ibrahim, 14:41
Common Duas for Deceaseds
For deceased parents, we should also recite the common duas that we recite for any dead muslim from our relatives or friends. Please find a collection of Dua for the Deceased here.
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