To seek forgiveness for the deceased parents, one should
recite two rak’at Namaz. In the first rak’at, recite Surah al-Hamd, recite 10
times, “Rabbighfir le wa le waledaiyya
wa lil momineena Youma Yaqumulhisab.” (Grant forgiveness unto me, and my parents, and all the believers, on
the Day on which the (last) reckoning will come to pass). After completing
the first rak’at by Ruku’ and Sujud, start the second rak’at by reciting Surah
al-Hamd then recite 10 times, “Rabbighfir
li walewaladaiyya wa leman Dakhala baiti Mo’menan wa lil momineena wal
mominaate.” (O my Sustainer! Grant Your forgiveness unto me and unto my
parents, and unto everyone who enters my house as a believer and unto all believing men and believing women (of
later times). Then complete the second rak’at by ruku’ and Sujud like
morning prayer. After completing the two rak’at prayer, while still seated,
recite 10 times, “Rabbirhamhuma kama
Rabbayani Sagheera” (O my Lord! Have compassion on them, as they brought me up
(when I was a child)
Status of Parents in Islam: In
the Glorious Qur’an, Allah (s.w.t.) have strongly emphasized the importance and
status of parents. In Surah Luqman
Ayah14, Allah (s.w.t.) says, “We have enjoined upon man goodness towards his
parents: his mother bore him by bearing strain upon strain, and his utter dependence
on her lasted two years: (hence, O man) be grateful towards Me and towards your
parents, (and remember that) with Me is all journey’s end.”
Similarly, in Ayah 23
and 24 of Surah al-Isra’, Allah says, “And your Lord has commanded that you
shall not serve (any) but Him and do good to your parents. If either or both
reach old age with you, say not to them (so much as) uf nor chide them, but
(always) speak to them reverent speech.” “And make yourself submissively gentle
to them with compassion and say:” O my Lord! Have compassion on them, as they
brought me up (when I was) a child.”
Surah Ibrahim Ayah 41 says, “Grant Your
forgiveness unto me, and my parents, and all the believers on the Day on which
the (last) reckoning will come to pass.”
Surah Noah Ayah 28
says, “O my Sustainer! Grant Your forgiveness unto me and unto my parents, and
unto everyone who enters my house as a believer, and unto all believing men and
believing women (of later times) and grant You that the doers of evil shall increasingly
meet with destruction!”
The Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) said: “One who pleases his parents
has verily pleased Allah, and one who has angered his parents has verily angered
Allah. One who desires a long life and an increase in livelihood should exhibit
goodness towards his parents and establish bonds of friendship with his
relatives. The look of a child towards his parents out of love for them is an
act of worship. There are three sins whose punishment is given in this world;
disownment by their parents, oppressing people, ingratitude with respect of
kindness. One who has been disowned by his parents is told: “Act as you please,
for I shall not forgive you.” Beware of becoming disowned by your parents, for
verily the fragrance of Paradise which can be smelt from a thousand years,
shall never reach the nostrils of the one who has been disowned by his parents
and one who have severed the bonds of kinship (with his relatives).”
The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali
(a.s.) said: “Goodness towards parents is the greatest obligatory
act.”
The Infallible Imam Ali ar-Reza said:
“Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) was asked about the rights of a father on his son,
He (s.a.w.a.s.) replied, “He should not call his father by name, he should not
walk ahead of him, he should not sit until his father is seated, he should not do
such acts because of which people abuse his father.”
Sources: The Glorious Qur’an, Excerpts from the Holy Qur’an
An Eternal Guidance to Mankind, Forty Ahadits on Parents compiled by World
Federation of KSIMC, Dua.org
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