Surah Al-Ahqaf is a chapter in the Quran, and in Ayat 15, God commands people to honor and respect their parents. The verse beautifully acknowledges the hardships mothers go through during pregnancy and childbirth. It mentions a period of thirty months for pregnancy and breastfeeding combined.
As the verse continues, it speaks about a pivotal moment in a person’s life, around the age of forty, where they pray to God. The prayer includes asking for guidance to be grateful for the blessings bestowed upon them and their parents. There’s a plea for the ability to perform good deeds pleasing to God and a heartfelt request to instill righteousness in their offspring. The prayer concludes with sincere repentance and complete submission to God’s will. This passage highlights the importance of gratitude, good deeds, and seeking God’s guidance for oneself and future generations.
Surah Al Ahqaf Ayat 15 Rumi
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
BISMILLAAHIR-RAHMAANIR-RAHIIM
Wa wassainal insaana biwaalidaihi ihsaana; hamalat hu ummuhoo kurhanw-wa wada’at hu kurhanw wa hamluhoo wa fisaaluhoo salaasoona shahraa; hattaaa izaa balagha ashuddahoo wa balagha arba’eena sanatan qaala Rabbi awzi’ neee an ashkura ni’matakal lateee an’amta ‘alaiya wa ‘alaa waalidaiya wa an a’mala saalihan tardaahu wa aslih lee fee zurriyyatee; innee tubtu ilaika wa innee minal muslimeen