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، وَأَهْلًا خَيْرًا مِنْ أَهْلِهِ، وَزَوْجًا خَيْرًا مِنْ زَوْجِهِ، وَأَدْخِلْهُ الْجَنَّةَ، وَأَعِذْهُ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ وَمِنْ عَذَابِ النَّارِ.
O Allah, forgive him and have mercy upon him, grant him well-being and pardon him, honor his reception, make his entrance spacious, wash him with water, snow, and hail, cleanse him from sins as a white garment is cleansed from dirt, and give him a home better than his home, 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 the punishment of the Fire.
Allahummaghfir lahu warhamhu, wa 'aafihi wa'fu 'anhu, wa akrim nuzulahu, wa wassi' mudkhalahu, waghsilhu bil-ma'i wath-thalji wal-baradi, wa naqqihi minal-khataaya kama yunaqqa ath-thawbul-abyadu minad-danasi, wa abdilhu daaran khayran min daarih, wa ahlan khayran min ahlih, wa zawjan khayran min zawjih, wa adkhilhul-jannata, wa a'idhhu min 'adhabil-qabri wa min 'adhabin-naar.
When to Read
This is the standard supplication recited by Muslims for a deceased person during the funeral prayer and at the graveside. It is particularly poignant for someone who lived with a deep awareness of Allah's judgment, as it seeks divine mercy, forgiveness, and protection from the trials of the hereafter.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a humble heart, focusing on the mercy of Allah and the need for forgiveness for the deceased. It is ideally recited at the funeral prayer or when visiting the grave, but can also be recited at any time by family and friends seeking to benefit the departed soul. Making sincere dua for the deceased is a profound act of kindness and remembrance.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua encompasses the most vital requests for the deceased: forgiveness for sins, mercy from Allah, protection from the grave's torment, and entry into Paradise. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this specific wording to ensure that all aspects of the deceased's well-being in the afterlife are addressed. It reflects the deep care Muslims have for each other even after death, continuing to supplicate for their eternal peace and success.
Source & Authentication
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When you offer the funeral prayer over a dead person, say: O Allah, forgive our living and our dead, our present and absent, our young and old, our males and females. O Allah, whomsoever of us Thou keepest alive, let him keep Islam, and him whom Thou causest to die, let him die in faith. O Allah, do not forbid us from his reward and do not cause us to go astray after him.' And he also said: 'O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him, grant him security and forgive his offenses, and honor his reception and make his grave spacious, and wash him with water and snow and hail, and cleanse him from sins as a white garment is cleansed from dirt, and give him in exchange a home better than his home, and a family better than his family, and grant him the good of the grave, and protection from the Fire.'