Duas for Mothers: They are the most essential part of our life. She is the building block, a backbone of a home, without whom the home seems paralyzed. She is the one who turns a house into a home. The best teacher, a best friend, and a true guide, that’s what a mother is, even more than that.
From giving you birth to bringing you up until the very end, she plays every single role in your life. She is always there by your side, no matter what, she backs you up. It is said that no one can love a child more than a mother. The love she has for you doesn’t have any replacement. No one can be as much sincere to you as your mother is, no one can be as loving to you as your mother is.
How do I Make Dua for My Mother?
Besides that, mothers also have a high rank in Islam. Islam has asked us all to never misbehave or disobey our mothers. Disobedience to parents (uquq al-walidayn) is counted among the major sins in the hadith literature, and the Quran places kindness to parents right after the worship of Allah (17:23). Hurting your mother is therefore a serious matter, though Allah’s mercy remains open to anyone who sincerely repents and seeks her forgiveness.
We all love our mothers very much, no one can deny that. Sometimes we can have some disagreements with her, but the right way is to deal with the situation gently. Never talk to your mother with a loud voice, no matter she is wrong or not, you don’t have the right to misbehave with the person who kept you in her womb for nine months, bear some excruciating pains for you, gave you birth, all of this that you cannot even imagine doing until you yourself reach that stage. So, being a brat to her will only be unfair to her, even if you are right.
Islam has given mothers so much respect that it is obligated to respect your mother even if she is a non-Muslim, you can preach to her in the best way possible but you cannot hurt her with your actions or words, in that case too.
When we are immature and young, we don’t understand that their restrictions are just for our own good and instead we take their sincerity in a bad way. But as we grow older, we realize how much right they were, that they have done us a favor by implying their rules on us so that we won’t indulge in the wrong business. With age, this realization dawns upon us that no one can replace the place of a mother. We take her for granted, and when she is gone there is nothing left for us except to regret what we have done in our lives.
Everyone loves their mother, despite the arguments and disagreements. No matter what happens, the love of mother never fades away with time. Her affection remains either always remains the same or grows more with time and our input, it never reduces. That much love is un-returnable, but what we can do for her, is to recite dua for her. Either she is alive or not, you can make dua for her. Allah hears every dua, and a righteous child’s dua for their parents is among the deeds that continue to benefit them after death, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) taught in a hadith recorded by Muslim. For more, see our guides on the tips for acceptance of dua and the best times to make dua. I would also recommend that you go through these Most Beautiful Duas For Fathers.
We can’t ever return the love and affection of a mother, we can only do one thing, that is “dua”; read it in detail down below:
4. Dua For Mother’s Health
You must have experienced, nothing hurt more than seeing a loved one in pain. And when it’s your mother, no pain can be more restless and hurtful. Mothers run the home, and when they are sick and bedridden, life doesn’t feel normal. Everything feels all messed up when she is sick.
It’s not in our hands to make her perfectly fine again, but we can always recite duas for mother’s health besides taking good care of her. We know we won’t find any replacement for our mother she is the only constant relation we have, unlike other relations. Learn more on this from these beautiful Islamic quotes about mothers.
As stated in Bukhari and Muslim, the hadith books, it is reported of Hazrat Ayesha (R.A) that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to seek refuge for some of his family members when they get sick in Allah Almighty. He used to put his right hand on them, reciting the following dua to ask for the cure from the one and only Almighty, the only one who has the power to take away our sufferings.
3 – Dua For Mother In Quran
There are so many duas for mothers in Quran. Islam has given mother a very high rank that we can’t overlook. A narration, whose chain some scholars grade as weak while others accept it, says that Paradise lies at the feet of mothers; its meaning is agreed upon, that serving and honouring one’s mother is a path to Jannah. Obeying her in what is lawful and respecting her always is an obligation. You can recite the following dua for mother in Arabic. It is to ask mercy from God for the mother, you can express your love for your mother by reciting it.
2 – Dua For Deceased Mother
Losing your mother is the most sorrowful time for you. The time when your heart can’t find peace anywhere, the restlessness doesn’t leave you for even a second. But it is time to get a hold of yourself and try to understand that it is the reality of life, and every person has to face death at one point in life.
At that time, your mother needs your prayers the most, there are many duas for mother who has passed away, recite them so that her life ahead will be easy for her. Following is the dua for all mothers, and everyone can recite them who has lost their mother, or any of the parent.
1 – Dua For Mother in Arabic (With English Translation)
When your parents are no longer in this world, they need your prayers even more. Pray to God to have mercy on your mother. She has brought you up, bear pain for you, suffered for you, made you what you have become, you owe her big but you can’t pay back even a half of it. So, recite dua for mercy on your mother, pray to Allah to ease up her further journey and her time in the grave. Recite this beautiful dua for mother, whenever you can:
رَّبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا، رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ ، رَّبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِمَن دَخَلَ بَيْتِيَ مُؤْمِنًا وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَلَا تَزِدِ الظَّالِمِينَ إِلَّا تَبَارًا
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make dua for my mother if she has passed away?
Yes. Making dua for deceased parents is encouraged, and the Prophet (peace be upon him) taught that a righteous child who prays for their parent continues to benefit them. You can also give charity on her behalf; see types of sadaqah.
Do I have to obey my mother in everything?
Obedience is owed in what is lawful and not harmful. There is no obedience to any creature in disobedience to the Creator, but even then Islam asks you to remain respectful and kind. For a specific situation, ask a qualified scholar.
Can I make dua for a non-Muslim mother?
You should treat her with kindness and good company in this world (Quran 31:15). Scholars differ on asking forgiveness for a non-Muslim parent who has died as a non-Muslim; it is best to pray for her guidance while she is alive and consult a scholar for specifics.
Which language should I use for dua?
You may make dua in any language, including your own. The Arabic duas from the Quran carry special blessing, and you can recite them and then speak to Allah in your own words.
What are other ways to honour my mother?
Speak gently, serve her, spend on her if she needs support, and keep in touch. See also duas for fathers and Islamic quotes on parents.