Daily Du‘ās for Parents, Children, and Generations
By Misbah Momin
“Indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me.” (Al Quran 2:186)
Alhamdulillah, as I mentioned in my previous articles, my parents’ room is what I call “the tavern of love.” It is in this sacred space that we first learned to love Allah ﷻ — RabbDhul-Jalali wal-Ikram — and to cherish everything connected to Him and to His Beloved Messenger ﷺ, the Noble Habibullah.
On my recent visit to Karachi, my mother and I cherished quiet moments reflecting on the Divine Attributes of Allah Ta‘ala and the profound meanings of certain ayahs from the Qur’an Kareem. At one point, my mother paused and said softly, “I cannot express how my soul is nourished every time we speak of Allah — it feels like food for my soul. It gives me peace, contentment, and comfort each time we mention His Beautiful Names, and it increases my gratitude.”
Then, with eyes full of light, she made a heartfelt du‘a to Rabbul-‘Alamin: that He may open wider the doors of wisdom for her children, and grant her generations to come the tawfiq to always speak of His Majesty — Rabbul-‘Arshil-‘Azim — with love, in this world and the next.
Her words touched me deeply. I was reminded that the source of true enlightenment always begins at home. How blessed we are to have elders who gently guide our paths toward Divine love — a love that is, and will always remain, the greatest treasure one can discover in a lifetime.
This heartfelt exchange made me realise that the first institution in this world is a mother’s lap, no matter what age one reaches. The bond of the umbilical cord begins in Rahm—the womb—a name rooted in Ar-Rahman, the Most Merciful. From this sacred connection, a mother lays the first foundation within her children’s hearts and minds, a blueprint that will shape their future. Through love, faith, and sincerity, she nurtures not just her children, but generations to come. To raise souls who are beautiful within- adorned with pure intentions, kindness, and compassion- is perhaps the greatest gift a mother can offer to the world.
May Allah bless my mother and all mothers — and fathers — with long, healthy lives. May He reward them for investing their entire beings into guiding their children toward goodness, awareness, and the light of Divine love. May their sacrifices and prayers bear fruit in the form of righteous, compassionate souls who continue their legacy of love and faith for generations to come.
After this reflective moment, I went to my room, opened the Noble Qur’an, and tried to remember as many du‘ās related to our talk. Supplication is the essence of Ibadah, and turning to Allah sincerely for our needs fulfills His command, for He promises to answer those who call upon Him (Qur’an 2:186). I’m not a scholar, but some ayahs of the Qur’an Kareem are such profound and clear du‘ās for parents, children, and future generations that they never fail to leave me in awe of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta‘ala. He places words in our hearts that are so fitting, so full of weighty truth. Often without realizing it, we are planting seeds of blessings that will ripple through time, nurturing souls long after we are gone.
Let us gather a few of these du‘ās that we can recite daily with ease, so that their rewards blossom for us in this life and the next, InshaAllah.
Daily Recitation for Parents, Children, and Generations
1) Du‘ā for Parents: Mercy and Gratitude
Transliteration: Rabbir ḥamhumā kamā rabbayānī ṣaghīrā
Meaning: “My Lord, have mercy on them (my parents) as they raised me when I was small.”
(Al Quran 17:24)
2) Du‘ā for Establishing Prayer, Parents, and Righteous Children
Transliteration: Rabbi-j‘alnī muqīmaṣ-ṣalāh wa min dhurriyyatī. Rabbanā wa taqabbal du‘ā’. Rabbana ighfir lī wa li-wālidayyawa lil-mu’minīna yawma yaqūmul-ḥisāb.
Meaning: “My Lord, make me one who establishes prayer, and from my descendants as well. Our Lord, accept my supplication. Our Lord, forgive me, my parents, and all believers on the Day of Judgment.” (Al Quran 14:40–41)
3) Du‘ā for yourself and your descendants in this world and Hereafter
Transliteration: Rabbi hab lī ḥukman wa alḥiqnī biṣ-ṣāliḥīn. Wajʿal lī lisāna ṣidqin fil-ākhirīn. Wajʿalnī min warathati jannatian-naʿīm.
Meaning: “My Lord, grant me wisdom and join me with the righteous. And grant me a reputation of honor among later generations. And make me among the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss.” (Al Quran 26:83-85)
4) Du‘ā for Righteous Offspring
Transliteration: Rabbi hab lī min ladunka dhurriyyatanṭayyibatan, innaka samī‘u du‘ā’
Meaning: “My Lord! Grant me—by your grace—righteous offspring. You are certainly the Hearer of ˹all˺ prayers.” (Al Quran 3:38)
5) Du‘ā for Righteous Children
Transliteration: Rabbi hab lī min aṣ-ṣāliḥīn
Meaning: “My Lord, grant me (offspring) from among the righteous.” (Al Quran 37:100)
6) Qur’anic Duʿā for Family and Future Generations
Transliteration: Rabbana hab lana min azwājinā wadhurriyyātinā qurrata aʿyunin wajʿalnā lil-muttaqīnaimāmā
Meaning: “Our Lord, grant us from our spouses and offspring the comfort of our eyes, and make us leaders for the righteous.” (Al Qur’an 25:74)
7) Special Du‘Ā when you reach 40
Transliteration: Rabbi awzi‘nī an ashkura ni‘mataka allatīan‘amta ‘alayya wa ‘alā wālidayya wa an a‘mala ṣāliḥan tarḍāhuwa aṣliḥ lī fī dhurriyyatī innī tubtu ilayka wa innī mina al-muslimīn
Meaning: “Age is nothing but a number, but the age of forty has special significance in Islam. Allah says in the Qur’an, “… until, when he reaches maturity and reaches forty years, he says, “My Lord! Inspire me to ˹always˺ be thankful for Your favours which You blessed me and my parents with, and to do good deeds that please You. And instil righteousness in my offspring. I truly repent to You, and I truly submit ˹to Your Will˺.” (Al Qur’an, 46:15)
The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not invoke curses against yourselves, nor against your children, nor against your wealth. You may coincide with a time when Allah grants requests, and He will answer (your curse).”[Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim]
May Allah Kareem, with blessings upon our Beloved Prophet ﷺ and his noble family, grant us the tawfiq — the permission and ability — to recite these beautiful du‘ās in our lifetime. May these supplications become a source of light, mercy, and guidance for us, our families, and all Muslim households, both in this world and in the Hereafter.
May Allah accept our prayers, protect our children and future generations, and allow the seeds of these blessings to grow into righteousness, compassion, and love. Aameen.
