Dua for Parents (Mercy and Kindness in Old Age)
The divine prayer prescribed in the Quran to lower the wing of humility and pray for boundless mercy for one’s mother and father, recalling their tender care during childhood.
رَّبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا
Rabbi r-ḥamhumā kamā rabbayānī ṣaghīrā
Translation & Meaning
Interactive Word-by-Word Lexical Breakdown
Recommended Repetitions: 3 times
In every Salah, after Tashahhud, in prostration, and throughout daily life for parents alive or deceased
The root R-B-W in "rabbayānī" (رَبَّيَانِي) implies holistic cultivation—physical, spiritual, and emotional care requiring patience and self-sacrifice. Praying for Allah’s Rahmah (Mercy) repays their sleepless nights with eternal divine compassion.
Abu Hurairah (RA) reported that the Prophet ﷺ said: "When a person dies, all their deeds end except three: continuous charity, beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for them." (Sahih Muslim 1631).