اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِحَيِّنَا وَمَيِّتِنَا، وَشَاهِدِنَا وَغَائِبِنَا، وَصَغِيرِنَا وَكَبِيرِنَا، وَذَكَرِنَا وَأُنْثَانَا، اللَّهُمَّ مَنْ أَحْيَيْتَهُ مِنَّا فَأَحْيِهِ عَلَى الإِسْلاَمِ، وَمَنْ تَوَفَّيْتَهُ مِنَّا فَتَوَفَّهُ عَلَى الإِيمَانِ، اللَّهُمَّ لاَ تَحْرِمْنَا أَجْرَهُ وَلاَ تُضِلَّنَا بَعْدَهُ.
O Allah, forgive our living and our dead, those who are present among us and those who are absent, our young and our old, our males and our females. O Allah, whoever You keep alive among us, keep him alive upon Islam, and whoever You cause to die among us, cause him to die upon faith. O Allah, do not deprive us of his reward and do not let us go astray after him.
Allahumma-ghfir li hayyina wa mayyitina, wa shahidinā wa ghā'ibinā, wa saghīrinā wa kabīrinā, wa dhakarinā wa unthānā. Allahumma man aḥyaytahu minnā fa aḥyihi 'ala al-Islam, wa man tawaffaytahu minnā fa tawaffahu 'ala al-Iman. Allahumma lā taḥrimnā ajrahu wa lā tuḍillinā ba'dahu.
When to Read
This comprehensive supplication is ideally recited after the obligatory prayers, especially during the funeral prayer (Salat al-Janazah). It can also be a deeply meaningful dua to make at any time, particularly when remembering a deceased loved one or reflecting on mortality. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this to his companions as a general supplication for the community, encompassing both the living and the departed.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a humble heart, focusing on its meaning. Raise your hands slightly as you would during other supplications after prayer. Imagine the faces of your loved ones who have passed and ask Allah with earnestness for His mercy upon them and for guidance for yourself and the living community. It is a comprehensive prayer that touches upon life, death, faith, and remembrance.
Virtues & Benefits
This powerful dua encapsulates a complete plea for the Muslim community. It seeks Allah's forgiveness for all, recognizing the varying states of presence and absence, age, and gender. It's a dua that ensures our connection to Islam and Iman, asking Allah to preserve us in these states. Most importantly, it asks that we do not lose the reward of those who have passed or be led astray after their departure, signifying a desire for continued guidance and blessings for the entire Ummah. Reciting it after prayer demonstrates a commitment to the collective well-being of Muslims.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'When one of you prays for the dead and says (in his supplication): O Allah, forgive our living and our dead, those who are present among us and those who are absent, our young and our old, our males and our females. O Allah, whoever You keep alive among us, keep him alive upon Islam, and whoever You cause to die among us, cause him to die upon faith. O Allah, do not deprive us of his reward and do not let us go astray after him.' (Sahih Muslim 638)