What is meant by “praying for them” in the hadith regarding dutifulness to parents: “Pray for them and seek forgiveness for them”?
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Question:
A questioner says: It is reported in a hadith from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that when he was asked about dutifulness to parents after their death, he said: “Pray for them and seek forgiveness for them.” He asks: What is meant by “praying for them”?
Answer:
It means making du'a' (supplication). “Pray for them” means make du'a' for them. Yes.
A questioner says: It is reported in a hadith from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that when he was asked about dutifulness to parents after their death, he said: “Pray for them and seek forgiveness for them.” He asks: What is meant by “praying for them”?
Answer:
It means making du'a' (supplication). “Pray for them” means make du'a' for them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما المقصود من الصلاة عليهما في حديث عن بر الوالدين «الصلاة عليهما والاستغفار لهما»؟ — youtube.com
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