Dua for Parents After Death
3 Things to Know About Honouring Them
Honouring parents does not end with their death, for the believer can continue to show them love and gratitude through prayer and good deeds offered on their behalf. The Prophet Ibrahim (AS) prayed to Allah to forgive him and his parents and the believers, a beautiful supplication the believer may offer for parents who have passed. The dua for parents after death turns the heart to Allah on behalf of those who raised us, asking Him to forgive them and have mercy on them.
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ
Rabbana-ghfir li wa li walidayya wa lil-mu’minina yawma yaqumul-hisab.
“Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers on the Day the reckoning takes place.”
Praying for deceased parents is among the most beloved ways to honour them, and the Prophet (pbuh) taught that a righteous child who prays for their parent is a continuing source of good for them after death. This guide explains the dua for parents after death and three things to know about honouring them, so that the believer may continue to honour their parents through supplication, give charity and do good on their behalf, and remember that the prayer of a righteous child reaches their parents in the grave and is among the deeds that benefit the dead.
The Prayer of Ibrahim for His Parents
The Prophet Ibrahim (AS) turned to Allah with the beautiful prayer quoted above, asking Him to forgive him, his parents, and the believers on the Day of Reckoning. This prayer is a beautiful one to offer for parents who have passed away, asking Allah to forgive them on the Day when every soul stands before Him. By praying these words, the believer continues to honour their parents, seeking the forgiveness and mercy of Allah for those who raised them with love and care.
Praying for parents after their death is a continuation of the honour and gratitude owed to them in life, for the duty to be good to parents does not end when they pass away. The believer who prays for their deceased parents shows that their love and gratitude endure beyond death. The dua for parents after death draws on the prayer of Ibrahim (AS), turning the heart to Allah on behalf of those who raised us, asking Him to forgive them and admit them into His mercy.
Three Things to Know About Honouring Them
Honouring parents continues after their death. These three things help the believer honour parents who have passed.
- Pray for your parents, asking Allah to forgive them and have mercy on them.
- Give charity and do good on their behalf, sending the reward to them.
- Remember that the prayer of a righteous child reaches their parents after death.
وَلَدٌ صَالِحٌ يَدْعُو لَهُ
Waladun salihun yad‘u lah
A righteous child who prays benefits the parent
Continuing to Honour Parents
The dua for parents after death turns the heart to Allah on behalf of those who raised us, asking Him to forgive them. By praying for your parents, giving charity and doing good on their behalf, and remembering that the prayer of a righteous child reaches them, the believer honours their parents in the best way. Honouring parents does not end with death, and the believer who continues to pray for their parents and do good on their behalf shows a love and gratitude that endure, sending mercy to them in the grave.
This supplication pairs naturally with the dua for the deceased and the dua for deceased relatives. Together they help the believer honour those who have passed with prayer and good deeds.
Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers, prayed Ibrahim (AS), a beautiful prayer for parents. Learn the duas of the Hereafter with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on Facebook for a reminder to honour parents after death, and on X where readers share how they remember their parents.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua for parents after death is the prayer of Ibrahim (AS): Rabbana-ghfir li wa li walidayya wa lil-muminina yawma yaqumul-hisab, our Lord forgive me and my parents and the believers on the Day the reckoning takes place.
By praying for them, giving charity and doing good on their behalf, keeping their good ties, and fulfilling their righteous wishes. Honouring parents continues after death through prayer and deeds offered for them.
Yes, the Prophet (pbuh) taught that a righteous child who prays for their parent is a continuing source of good for them after death, and that the supplication of the child reaches the parent in the grave.
Because the duty to honour parents does not end when they pass away, and prayer is among the most beloved ways to show enduring love and gratitude. The prayer of a child is a means of mercy for parents in the grave.
Yes, giving charity on behalf of deceased parents is a beautiful way to benefit them, and the Prophet (pbuh) approved of a child giving charity for a deceased parent. The reward reaches the parents by the will of Allah.