Praying for children is one of the most sincere ways to convey motherly love to Allah. Praying positively affects the spiritual, moral and emotional development of children in their developmental years, while strengthening the patience of mothers. The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) stated the importance of prayer in the words, “A mother’s prayer is a prayer that is not rejected for her child.” Parents entrust their children to the protective protection of Allah by praying for their faith, health, success and a good moral and beautiful life. These prayers will be with them both in this world and the hereafter.
The Importance of Prayer for Children
Praying in general has both material and spiritual effects on everyone’s life. This can also lead to more permanent results for children. Because they have to think and live in the purest way. Prayers made for children leave them to the mercy of Allah, protect them from evil and help them not to stray from the right path. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) stated that it is very important in the sight of Allah for parents to pray for their children. Just as children pray with the most sincere and pure feelings due to their childhood, parents praying for their children in the same way will provide peace to their hearts, attention to their minds and guidance on their paths. In addition, the prayers of parents are an important means for children to attain salvation in the hereafter.
Prayers for Protection and Guidance
Prayers help children stay safe and on the right path, as well as being protected in this world and the hereafter. The Prophet (pbuh) emphasized the importance of children being under the protection of Allah both materially and spiritually with the phrase “Protect your children with prayer.” These prayers used by parents to protect their children indicate that they protect children from evil intentions, harm, and wrong paths. While directly affecting the moral development of children, they help strengthen feelings such as love and compassion.
أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من غضبه و عقابه وشر عباده و من همزات الشياطين و ان يحضرون
“I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the wrath of Allah, the punishment of Allah, the evil of His servants, and the beating of Satan. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from their coming to me (being with me).”
Prayer for Safety and Prosperity
“يا الله! ظهرت الشمس والكاميرا في تناغم مع الشمس والقمر. ظهرت الشمس والكاميرا في تناغم مع الشمس والقمر. أعطتنا الشمس والقمر الفقراء والضعفاء. “قوة الارض.”
“O Allah, who created the light of the morning, made the night a time of rest, and made the sun and the moon a means of reckoning! Grant me the ability to pay my debts, remove poverty from me, and enable me to use my hearing, my sight, and my strength in Your path.” (Malik, Dua, No: 495)
Prayer for Guidance to the Right Path
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم. لا إله إلا الله. فهو الذي يعيش دائماً، ويبقى دائماً، ويدعم جميع الكائنات. لا تأخذه الغفلة ولا النوم. وله كل ما في السماوات والأرض. فمن ذا الذي يجرؤ على التوسط عنده دون إذنه؟ فهو يعلم ما هو أمامهم وما هو خلفهم. ولكنهم لا يحيطون بشيء من علمه إلا بما شاء. سلطانه يشمل السماوات والأرض. إن رؤية ومراقبة كليهما لا يعطيهما أي وزن. فهو العلي العظيم.
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. There is no god but Allah. He is the Ever-Living, the Ever-Sustaining, the Sustainer of all things. Neither heedlessness nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. Who can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them. And they cannot grasp of His knowledge anything except what He wills. His sovereignty embraces the heavens and the earth. And seeing both does not weigh on Him. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.
Prayer for Strength Against Challenges
لا إله إلا الله الحليم، لا إله إلا الله رب العرش العظيم. لا إله إلا الله رب السماوات ورب الأرض ورب المتوحدين.
“If someone who is in trouble or in debt says, “There is no strength or power except in Allah, the Most High, the Most Great” a thousand times, Allah will make his task easy.”
Prayers for Academic and Personal Success
يا إلهي! وأسألك الثبات في الدين والثبات على الحق. أريد أن أكون شاكراً لنعمتك وأعبدك بشكل جميل. أتمنى لسانًا ينطق بالحق وقلبًا خاليًا من الاعوجاج. يا إلهي! وأعوذ بك من كل شر أنت تعلم. أسألك من الخير كله ما تعلم. أطلب منك المغفرة لذنوبي التي أنت تعلم بها. “وإنك أنت علام الغيوب”
O Allah! I ask You for steadfastness in religion and determination in truth. I ask You for gratitude for Your favors and to be able to worship You beautifully. I ask You for a truthful tongue and a heart free from deviance. O Allah! I seek refuge in You from every evil that You know. I ask You for all the good that You know. I ask You for forgiveness for my sins that You know. Indeed, You are the Knower of the unseen.
Asking God for Knowledge and Wisdom
Prayers recited for children to gain knowledge and wisdom are a means that leave a permanent mark on their lives. Allah is prayed for for their mental clarity, access to correct information and use of this information correctly. The Prophet Muhammad states that wisdom is a gift from Allah with the words “Allah gives wisdom to whom He wills”. Parents resort to prayer to enlighten the hearts and minds of their children, to guide them to the correct information and path and to strengthen their moral values.
Seeking Clarity and Confidence for Their Journey
ربي! زدني علما وفهما وأدخلني في عبادك الصالحين. ربي! اشرح لي صدري، ويسّر لي أمري، وأحلل عقدة من لساني ليفهموا قولي. يا حافظ، يا منافس، يا ناصر، يا الله. ربي يسر ولا تعسر؛ ربي! أكمل عملي بالخير.
Rabbim! İlmimi ve anlayışımı arttır ve beni salih kullara dahil eyle. Rabbim! Göğsümü aç, işimi kolaylaştır ve dilimdeki bağı çöz ki sözümü anlasınlar. Ya Hafız Ya Rakib Ya Nasır Ya Allah. Rabbim kolaylaştır, zorlaştırma; Rabbim! İşimi hayırla tamama erdir.
Calling for Patience and Perseverance
“اللهم إني أستودعك مالي وديني ونفسي، اللهم أرضني بقضائك، وبارك لي فيما قسمت، ولا تحرمني ما أخرته، ولا … “عجلوا. حرموا روحي من التمرد، وساعدوها على الاستسلام.”
“O Allah! I entrust my wealth, my religion and my soul to You. O Allah! Make me content with Your decree, bless me with what is in my destiny, let me not want what You postpone in a hurry, nor what You hasten. Deprive my soul of rebellion, help it to surrender.”
Emotional and Spiritual Growth Prayers
Surah Luqman, Verse 13:
“When Luqman was advising his son, he said to him, ‘O my son! Do not associate partners with Allah. Indeed, idolatry is a great injustice.'”
This verse emphasizes that parents should teach their children to believe in Allah and to avoid idolatry.
Surah Al-Ankabut, Verse 69:
“We will surely show those who strive in Our way Our paths. Indeed, Allah is with those who do good.”
This verse expresses the importance of turning to Allah and striving for emotional maturity. Allah guides those who are on the right path.
Surah Al-Isra, Verse 23:
“And your Lord commanded you to worship Him and to speak kindly to your parents. If one or both of them grow old with you, do not even say ‘offence’ to them, and do not rebuke them, but speak kindly to them.”
This verse advises children to approach their parents with respect and love, which is an indication of emotional and spiritual maturity.
Surah Taha, Verses 25-28:
“Moses said: ‘My Lord, expand my chest, make my task easy for me, and untie the knot in my tongue that they may understand my words.'”
This prayer shows the importance of seeking knowledge and wisdom and seeking guidance from Allah. Similar prayers can be made for children.
Creating Love and Kindness in Their Hearts
“My Almighty Lord, You are the One Who illuminates hearts with His love and beautifies the world with Your mercy. Fill the hearts of my children with love, compassion and kindness. Give them good morals, tolerance and patience. Let a deep love for Allah and people form within them and let them stay away from hatred and grudges. Give mercy to their hearts, truthful words to their tongues and the power to do good deeds to their hands. Make them people who will spread love and peace not only to themselves but also to those around them. Oh my Lord, protect them on the right path and raise them in the best way. Amen.”
Binding Them with Faith and Loyalty
“Oh my Lord, bind my heart completely to Your love and truth. Strengthen my faith and keep me away from all doubt and weakness. Make me a servant with strong faith, peaceful heart and patience. Grant me the ability to walk on Your path with patience and increase the devotion in my heart. Protect me from the temporary desires of the world and grant me the ability to seek only Your pleasure. Strengthen my faith and keep my heart firm on the right path. Oh my Lord, who knows everything best and guides hearts, show me the truth and teach me to remember You in the most beautiful way. Amen.”
Promoting Resilience and Forgiveness
“O my Lord, grant me inner strength and endurance. Grant me the ability to patiently endure difficulties. Fill my heart with forgiveness instead of anger and resentment. Teach me to be forgiving of myself and others. Purify me of all negative feelings and increase love, tolerance and compassion in my heart. Give me strength so that I can be merciful to evil and firm in the face of adversity. O my Lord, surround me with a heart and patience that will enable me to display forgiveness in the most beautiful way. Grant me peace after every difficulty. Amen.”
Conclusion: The Power of a Mother's Prayer
A mother’s prayer is an expression of endless love and compassion. Mothers entrust their children’s physical and spiritual development to God and constantly pray for them to live a healthy, successful and happy life. The Prophet (pbuh) emphasized the acceptance of a mother’s prayer and the power of this prayer. Mothers’ prayers are a source of strength and protection not only for their children but also for themselves. Every prayer a mother makes illuminates the path of her children. Therefore, every mother can add peace, confidence and success to her children by making prayer a habit in her daily life.
“My Almighty Lord, I entrust my children to You. Fill their hearts with love and their souls with peace. Let them take every step on the right path and protect them from mistakes and evil. Give them health, intelligence, wisdom and success. Let them be strong, patient and conscientious. Even in the most difficult times, grant peace to their hearts, light to their minds and guidance to their paths. Surround them with Your infinite mercy and be with them in every step they take. My Lord, show them the best path for their happiness in the hereafter. Make me patient, compassionate and wise towards my children. Amen.”
