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) — التفسير الميسر

وكُنْ لأمك وأبيك ذليلا متواضعًا رحمة بهما، واطلب من ربك أن يرحمهما برحمته الواسعة أحياءً وأمواتًا، كما صبرا على تربيتك طفلا ضعيف الحول والقوة.

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