اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِفُلانِ بْنِ فُلانٍ (أو فُلانَةَ بِنْتَ فُلانٍ)، 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، وَأَهْلًا خَيْرًا مِنْ أَهْلِهِ، وَزَوْجًا خَيْرًا مِنْ زَوْجِهِ، وَأَدْخِلْهُ الْجَنَّةَ، وَأَعِذْهُ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ وَمِنْ عَذَابِ النَّارِ.
O Allah, forgive [Name of deceased, son/daughter of Name of father], have mercy on him/her, grant him/her security, pardon him/her, honor his/her resting place, make his/her grave spacious. Wash him/her with water, snow, and hail. Cleanse him/her from sins as a white garment is cleansed from dirt. Give him/her a home better than his/her home, a family better than his/her family, and a spouse better than his/her spouse. Admit him/her to Paradise and protect him/her from the punishment of the grave and the punishment of the Fire.
Allahumma-ghfir li Fulan ibn Fulan (or Fulana bint Fulan), warhamhu, wa 'afihi, wa'fu 'anhu, wa akrim nuzulahu, wa wassi' mudkhalahu, waghsilhu bil-ma'i wath-thalji wal-barad, wa naqqihi minal-khayaa kama yunaqqa-th-thawbul-abyadu minad-danas, wa abdilhu daran khayran min daarihi, wa ahlan khayran min ahlihi, wa zawjan khayran min zawjihi, wa adkhilhul-jannata, wa a'idhhu min 'adhab-il-qabri wa min 'adhab-in-nar.
When to Read
This comprehensive supplication is highly recommended to be recited after the funeral prayer (Salat al-Janazah) and can also be made at other times, such as during the period of mourning or on the anniversaries of the deceased's passing. It is a general dua for any deceased Muslim, particularly relevant when seeking mercy for someone whose life involved actions that may have displeased Allah, such as disobedience to parents, as Allah's mercy encompasses all things.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and focus, naming the deceased person. While the words themselves are a powerful supplication, the intention behind it is crucial. Focus on Allah's boundless mercy and His ability to forgive and grant immense reward. It is best to recite it while facing the Qiblah, if possible, and with a humble heart. You can say it aloud or silently. If you are making dua for someone specific, you can pause at the mention of 'Fulan ibn Fulan' and say their name.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates the most comprehensive requests for the deceased. It asks for forgiveness, mercy, safety, honor, and a spacious dwelling in the grave. It seeks purification from sins, exchange of worldly possessions for better eternal ones, entry into Paradise, and protection from the torments of the grave and Hellfire. While there isn't a specific hadith solely on making dua for those who disobeyed parents, the general principle of making dua for all deceased Muslims applies. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasized the importance of a child's supplication for their deceased parents (Sahih Muslim 1631), implying that supplications are beneficial. By asking for Allah's vast mercy, we hope it covers any shortcomings of the deceased, including disobedience to parents, as 'Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change what is within themselves' (Ar-Ra'd 13:11), but Allah's forgiveness is infinite.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Awf ibn Malik al-Ashja'i: The Prophet (ﷺ) led the funeral prayer. I do not remember him saying (during the prayer) anything but: 'O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him, grant him security and make his resting place honourable, widen his grave and wash him with water and snow and hail, and cleanse him from his sins as a white garment is cleansed from dirt. (Sahih Muslim 963)