17:23-24-Prayers for the believers who are still alive
17:23-24-Prayers for the believers who are still alive . When we pray for a living parent, a relative or friend, we usually implore God to cure them of an illness or assist them in adversity. This kind of prayer, which implores God's Mercy on them while they are still alive, is encouraged in the Quran and is heard by God: And lower the wings of humility for them through mercy and say, "My Lord, have mercy on them just as they raised me when I was small." 17:24 Some have interpreted this verse so as to extend its scope to include our loved ones who have died, however, if we examine this verse and the verse just before it, we find good indication that God is inviting us to pray for our parents while they are still alive . Let us read verse 23: Your Lord has decreed that you shall not worship except Him and to treat your parents kindly. If one of them or both of them reach old age with you, do not say to them, "Uff" (word that expresses annoyance), nor shall you s...