Quran 17:24
رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا
My Lord, have mercy on them as they cared for me when I was small.
Dua for parents
Jumma Dua for Parents
Supplications shown with Arabic, translation and a clear reference where applicable.
Remember your parents with the Quranic supplication for mercy on Friday.
7 itemsArabic with translation2 with referencesEnglish
Quran
Quranic supplications
Supplications taken directly from the Quran, shown with the Surah and Ayah.
- 01
- 02Quran 71:28
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ
My Lord, forgive me and my parents.
Supplications
Duas for Friday
Read the Arabic, follow the translation, and make the words your own in your own language.
- 03Original prayer
May Allah forgive my parents and grant them the highest place.
- 04Original prayer
May Allah ease their old age and keep them in good health.
- 05Original prayer
O Allah, reward my parents for every sacrifice they made.
- 06Original prayer
May Allah protect my parents wherever they are.
- 07Original prayer
May my parents' duas be answered and their hearts be at peace.
Practical
Make your dua land
Dua is a conversation — presence matters more than length.
- 01
Make wudu and face the Qiblah
- 02
Begin with praise and Salawat
- 03
Ask with certainty, not doubt
- 04
Use the Arabic, then your own words
- 05
Include family and community
- 06
Persist through the whole day
Helpful answers
Common questions
Are the Quran and Hadith references verified?+
Quranic supplications show their Surah and Ayah, and reported duas show their collection. Where a report is graded differently by scholars, the reference is shown rather than treated as absolute.
Can I make dua in my own language?+
Yes. The Arabic supplications are the reported wording, but you may ask Allah in your own language with full presence of heart.
When is the best time to make these duas on Friday?+
There is a reported hour on Friday when supplications are answered, commonly understood as the later part of the day. Making dua across the whole day is safest.
Keep the list short and sincere
Write down the two or three things you most need, then ask for them across the whole of Friday rather than in one rushed minute.