Coolness of Eyes: Popular Dua
In short
The dua in Surah Al-Furqan 25:74 asks: "Our Lord, grant us from our spouses and offspring the coolness of our eyes, and make us leaders of the righteous." "Coolness of the eyes" is an Arab idiom for finding refuge from a storm, so we ask for a home that is a place of peace.
Popular Dua for children, spouses & parents ♥️
“Our Lord! Bestow on us from our spouses & our offspring the coolness of our eyes & make us leaders of the righteous.” Surah Al- Furqan 25:74
"My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small." Surah Al Isra 17:24
The Story:
The "eyes becoming cool" is an Arab idiom. This expression equates to finding refuge from a storm. In today's world, the storm can be found inside our homes.
In this powerful and beautiful dua, we are asking Allah SWT for our home to become a place of refuge. A place where our worries disappear when we come home to our spouse & children.
The strongest bond is that between a mother and her child. Remember when Musa AS's mother put her baby in the water to save him from Pharaoh? Can you imagine not knowing what's happening to your child. So imagine the feeling when she was reunited with Musa AS. Allah SWT used the same expression to describe the most indescribable feeling: coolness of the eyes.
This painting was inspired by this indescribable feeling. The floral prints symbolize the pure bond between a mother and her child. The white streaks symbolize the modern day sand storms that we seek refuge from while the dominant colour represents tranquility and calmness. With this theme in mind, I included a dua for our parents as a reminder to slow down and show patience during their old age and to treasure our time with them as they may not be around for long.
May these powerful duas become part of our daily prayer inshaAllah
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Questions answered
What does 'coolness of the eyes' mean?
An Arab idiom meaning refuge from a storm. Allah used it for the feeling of Musa's mother when he was returned to her.
What is the dua for parents in the Qur'an?
"My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up when I was small" (Surah Al-Isra 17:24).
Who is the Coolness of Eyes dua for?
Spouses and children: asking Allah to make our home a place of tranquillity.
Salam, I'm Saleha
I'm a Muslim artist in Toronto. I study the Qur'an and Seerah and turn what I learn into mixed media paintings, so the stories can live on your walls.
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