اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ، وَعَافِهِ، وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ، وَأَكْرِمْ نُزُلَهُ، وَوَسِّعْ مُدْخَلَهُ، وَاغْسِلْهُ بِالْمَاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ، وَنَقِّهِ مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا يُنَقَّى الثَّوْبُ الأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ، وَأَبْدِلْهُ دَارًا خَيْرًا مِنْ دَارِهِ، وَأَهْلاً خَيْرًا مِنْ أَهْلِهِ، وَزَوْجًا خَيْرًا مِنْ زَوْجِهِ، وَأَدْخِلْهُ الْجَنَّةَ، وَأَعِذْهُ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ، وَمِنْ عَذَابِ النَّارِ
O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him, and grant him well-being, and pardon him. Honor his reception, make his grave spacious. Wash him with water, snow, and hail. Purify him from sins as a white garment is purified from dirt. And grant him a home better than his home, and a family better than his family, and a spouse better than his spouse. Admit him to Paradise and protect him from the punishment of the grave and from the punishment of the Fire.
Allahummaghfir lahu warhamhu, wa 'aafihi, wa'fu 'anhu, wa akrim nuzulahu, wa wassi' madkhalahu, waghsilhu bil-ma'i wath-thalji wal-baradi, wa naqqihi minal-khataaya kama yunaqqath-thawbul-abyadu minad-danasi, wa abdilhu daaran khayran min daarihi, wa ahlan khayran min ahlihi, wa zawjan khayran min zawjihi, wa adkhilhul-jannata, wa a'idhhu min 'adhaabil-qabri, wa min 'adhaabin-naari.
When to Read
This supplication is profoundly comforting for a deceased individual, especially one who endured significant hardship or illness in this life. It is a beautiful way to ask Allah to alleviate any lingering pain or discomfort they may have experienced, and to grant them a blissful afterlife. You can recite this dua at any time after a person has passed away, particularly during times of grief, remembrance, or when visiting their grave. Making dua for the deceased is a continuous act of mercy, and this specific dua is tailored for those whose lives were marked by struggle.
How to Read
This dua is best recited with sincerity and a sincere intention to ask for Allah's mercy upon the deceased. While standing or sitting, turn your heart towards Allah, picturing the deceased in your mind and earnestly asking Him to grant them the immense rewards mentioned in the hadith. Remember that dua is a direct conversation with Allah, and He is All-Hearing. Focus on the meaning of the words, allowing them to resonate with your feelings of compassion and hope for the deceased's eternal peace.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua encompasses a powerful request for Allah's forgiveness, mercy, and well-being for the deceased. It directly addresses the potential lingering effects of suffering in this life by asking Allah to cleanse them and grant them a dwelling far superior to their earthly home. The mention of being washed with water, snow, and hail signifies a thorough purification, just as a white garment is cleansed from all impurities. This supplication also seeks protection from the torments of the grave and the Hellfire, asking for entry into Paradise. By reciting this, we are fulfilling a right of the deceased upon us as fellow Muslims and actively participating in an act that brings immense benefit to them in the hereafter.
Source & Authentication
Narrated 'Awf bin Malik Al-Ashja'i: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed over a bier and he said: 'O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him, and keep him safe, and pardon him, and make his reception honorable, and make his grave spacious, and wash him with water, snow, and hail, and cleanse him from his sins as a white garment is cleansed from dirt, and give him a home better than his home, and a family better than his family, and admit him to Paradise, and protect him from the torment of the grave and from the torment of Hell-fire.' He said: 'And on that day, 'Awf was saying: O Allah, make him one of those who are pleased, and You be pleased with him, and grant him an entry into Paradise, and protect him with Your protection.'