What dua is recited for parents?

The dua “Rabbirhamhuma kama rabbayani saghira” (My Lord, have mercy on them as they raised me) is recited.

Can this dua be recited for a parent who has passed away?

Yes, this is among the best deeds a child can do for a parent who has passed away.

Dua for parents: a dua recited to ask for mercy upon one's mother and father, commanded in the Quran.

Arabic

رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا

Transliteration: Rabbirhamhuma kama rabbayani saghira.
Meaning: My Lord, have mercy on them, just as they raised me when I was young.

Recited when praying for one's parents, whether they are living or have passed away.

A child's dua for their parents is among the most valuable deeds that reaches them even after their death.

This dua is based on the Quran and hadith sources below.

QuranSurah Al-Isra, 24
This dua appears in the Quran right after the command to be good to one's parents.

Common questions about this dua.

What dua is recited for parents?
The dua “Rabbirhamhuma kama rabbayani saghira” (My Lord, have mercy on them as they raised me) is recited.
Can this dua be recited for a parent who has passed away?
Yes, this is among the best deeds a child can do for a parent who has passed away.