The Holy Quran 17:24 — Surah Al-Isra

Arabic text

وَٱخْفِضْ لَهُمَا جَنَاحَ ٱلذُّلِّ مِنَ ٱلرَّحْمَةِ وَقُل رَّبِّ ٱرْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِى صَغِيرًا

Translation

Lower for them the wings of humility (always be humble and soft-hearted towards them) out of compassion (meekness) and say, "O my Rabb! Show mercy to them (my parents) as they had (been merciful towards me when they) raised me when I was young." (Just as parents are merciful towards their children when their children are little and depend on them, the children should also show mercy towards their parents when their parents grow old and depend on them.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Supplication for parents: that is, when I was utterly weak and helpless, they gave their blood and sweat to raise me. As they saw fit, they took thought for my every comfort and good, kept striving to protect me from thousands of calamities and misfortunes, and many times put their own lives at risk for my sake.

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