Arif billah Dr. Abdul Hayy (Allah have mercy on him) said,

‘Whenever, I make prayer for forgiveness and send reward of meritorious deeds I start with my parents. Then I include my forefathers from both paternal and maternal side. After them for my teachers and Shuyukh. Then for my household members and relatives. And finally for my juniors.’

He then instructed his disciples to do similarly.

Khubaat e Arifi, ‘Amal e hasna, page 391