Rabbir Hamhuma Kama Rabbayani Sagheera Meaning & Arabic

The powerful dua, ‘Rabbir hamhuma kama rabbayani sagheera’, is a heartfelt request from the Quran, asking Allah to bestow His infinite mercy upon our parents. Found in Surah Al-Isra, verse 24, this supplication holds a special place in our hearts, as it is a direct reflection of Allah’s guidance and love.

By reciting this dua, we seek Allah’s compassion and forgiveness for our parents, acknowledging their tireless efforts in raising us and nurturing our growth.

Rabbir Hamhuma Kama Rabbayani Sagheera in Arabic

The full Dua is written in Arabic as:

رَّبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا

Transliteration: Rabbir Hamhuma Kama Rabbayani Sagheera.

Rabbir Hamhuma Kama Rabbayani Sagheera Meaning in English

Rabbir Hamhuma Kama Rabbayani means My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small.

Rabbir Hamhuma Rabbayani Saghira Ayat

The full ayat of this dua is:

وَٱخۡفِضۡ لَهُمَا جَنَاحَ ٱلذُّلِّ مِنَ ٱلرَّحۡمَةِ وَقُل رَّبِّ ٱرۡحَمۡهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِى صَغِيرًا

Translation: And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, “My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small.

Surah Al Isra ayat 24.

There are many Hadiths which speak about honoring one’s parents, such as the Hadith narrated through a number of chains of narration from Anas and others, which states that the Prophet climbed up on the Minbar, and then said, Amin, Amin, Amin.

It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, why did you say Amin.” He said: Jibril came to me and said, “O Muhammad, he is doomed who hears you mentioned and does not say Salla upon you.” He said, “Say Amin,” so I said Amin.

Then he said, “He is doomed who sees the month of Ramadan come and go, and he has not been forgiven.” He said, “Say Amin,” so I said Amin.

Then he said, “He is doomed who grows up and both his parents or one of them are still alive, and they do not cause him to enter Paradise.” He said, “Say Amin,” so I said Amin.

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Hadith

Imam Ahmad reported from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet said: He is doomed, he is doomed, he is doomed, the man whose parents, one or both of them, reach old age while he is alive and he does not enter Paradise.

This version is Sahih although no one recorded it other than Muslim.

Hadith

Imam Ahmad recorded Mu`awiyah bin Jahimah As-Salami saying that Jahimah came to the Prophet and said: “O Messenger of Allah, I want to go out to fight and I have come to seek your advice.”

He said, Do you have a mother? He said, “Yes.” The Prophet said, Then stay with her, for Paradise is at her feet.

Similar incidents were also recorded by others. This was recorded by An-Nasa’i and Ibn Majah.

Hadith

Imam Ahmad recorded that Al-Miqdam bin Ma`dikarib said that the Prophet said: Allah enjoins you concerning your fathers, Allah enjoins you concerning your mothers, Allah enjoins you concerning your mothers, Allah enjoins you concerning your mothers, Allah enjoins you concerning your close relatives then the next in closeness.

This was recorded by Ibn Majah from the Hadith of Abdullah bin Ayyash.

Another Hadith

Ahmad recorded that a man from Banu Yarbu said: “I came to the Prophet while he was talking to the people, and I heard him saying, The hand of the one who gives is superior.

(Give to) your mother and your father, your sister and your brother, then the closest and next closest.”