اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ وَعَافِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ، وَأَكْرِمْ نُزُلَهُ وَوَسِّعْ مُدْخَلَهُ، وَاغْسِلْهُ بِالْمَاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ، وَنَقِّهِ مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا نَقَّيْتَ الثَّوْبَ الأَبْيَضَ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ، وَأَبْدِلْهُ دَارًا خَيْرًا مِنْ دَارِهِ، وَأَهْلًا خَيْرًا مِنْ أَهْلِهِ، وَزَوْجًا خَيْرًا مِنْ زَوْجِهِ، وَأَدْخِلْهُ الْجَنَّةَ، وَأَعِذْهُ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ وَعَذَابِ النَّارِ.
O Allah, forgive him/her, have mercy on him/her, grant him/her well-being, and pardon him/her. Make his/her resting place honorable and his/her grave spacious. Wash him/her with water, snow, and hail. Purify him/her from sins just as a white garment is purified from dirt. Replace his/her worldly home with a better home, his/her family with a better family, and his/her spouse with a better spouse. Enter him/her into Paradise and protect him/her from the torment of the grave and the torment of the Fire.
Allahumma-ghfir li (name of deceased) war-hamhu wa 'afihi wa'fu 'anhu, wa akrim nuzulahu wa wassi' madkhalahu, waghsilhu bil-ma'i wath-thalji wal-baradi, wa naqqihi minal-khataya kama naqqayta ath-thawb al-abyada min ad-danasi, wa abdilhu daran khayran min darrihi, wa ahlan khayran min ahlihi, wa zawjan khayran min zawjihi, wa adkhilhu al-jannata, wa a'idhhu min 'adhab al-qabri wa 'adhab an-nari.
When to Read
This supplication is ideally recited when you hear of someone's passing, especially if they died during a calamity. It can be offered at the time of the funeral prayer, at the graveside, or at any point afterward as a continuous act of charity for the deceased. When a calamity strikes and leads to loss of life, it's a critical time to remember our loved ones and all those affected. Offering this dua is a profound way to support their souls in the Hereafter.
How to Read
When reciting this dua, it's important to do so with sincerity and focus. Imagine the deceased person and ask Allah with conviction for His mercy. If you are leading the prayer for the deceased, you would make this general supplication. If you are praying for a specific individual, you can insert their name into the dua (e.g., 'Allahumma-ghfir **li [Name]** war-hamhu...'). Ensure your intention is purely for the sake of Allah, seeking His infinite mercy for the departed soul.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua encompasses seeking Allah's forgiveness, mercy, and protection for the deceased. It asks for a beautiful reception in the Hereafter, purification from sins, and the best possible reward in Paradise. Praying for the deceased is a vital part of our faith, reflecting our connection to the community of believers and our belief in the efficacy of supplication. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us this dua, highlighting its importance in easing the burden of the deceased and elevating their status in the sight of Allah.
Source & Authentication
Narrated 'Auf bin Malik Al-Ashja'i: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ led the funeral prayer. I remember his supplication as he was saying: "O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him, and grant him well-being, and forgive his sins. O Allah, let his grave be spacious, and shed light upon him in it. O Allah, make him rest in comfort, and keep him safe from the torment of the grave, and grant him a better dwelling than his dwelling (in this world), and a family better than his family, and let him enter Paradise, and protect him from the trial of the grave and the torment of the Fire." He said: "And [mentioning] his grave's spaciousness, and his entry into Paradise, and Allah's protection from the trial of the grave and the torment of the Fire."