اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ، وَعَافِهِ، وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ، وَأَكْرِمْ نُزُلَهُ، وَوَسِّعْ مُدْخَلَهُ، وَاغْسِلْهُ بِالْمَاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ، وَنَقِّهِ مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا نُقِّيَ 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 on him, and grant him well-being, and pardon him. Make his lodging honorable, and make his entrance spacious. Wash him with water, snow, and hail. Purify him from sins as a white garment is purified from dirt. And give him a home better than his home, and a family better than his family, and a spouse better than his spouse. And admit him to Paradise, and protect him from the punishment of the grave and from the punishment of the Fire.
Allahumma-ghfir li-hu wa-rham-hu, wa 'afi-hi, wa-‘fu 'an-hu, wa akrim nuzula-hu, wa wassi' mudkhala-hu, wa-ghsil-hu bil-ma'i wath-thalji wal-baradi, wa naqqi-hi minal-khataya kama nuqqiya-th-thawbul-abyadu minad-danasi, wa abdil-hu daran khayran min dari-hi, wa ahlan khayran min ahli-hi, wa zawjan khayran min zawji-hi, wa adkhil-hu al-jannata, wa a'idh-hu min 'adhab-il-qabri, wa min 'adhab-in-nar.
When to Read
This dua is especially poignant for a deceased person who faced significant hardships, illness, or trials in this life. It's a beautiful supplication to offer at any time after their passing: during funerals, on anniversaries of their death, during Ramadan when making dua for the deceased, or simply whenever you remember them and wish to ease their journey in the hereafter. It's a continuous act of kindness and compassion from the living to the departed.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and heartfelt contemplation. Imagine the deceased, envisioning their struggles and your earnest desire for their comfort. Focus on the meaning of each phrase, asking Allah to bestow His immense mercy and forgiveness. It is permissible to recite this individually or as part of a congregational supplication for the deceased. The core intention is the purity of the heart and the earnest plea to the Creator.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive supplication encompasses a full request for Allah's mercy and ease for the deceased. It asks for forgiveness of sins, relief from suffering (both in this life's memory and in the grave), and a beautiful transition to the next. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this detailed dua, highlighting its importance in seeking Allah's grace for those who have departed. It offers solace to the grieving family, knowing they are actively praying for the best for their loved one.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated that Awf ibn Malik al-Ashja'i said: I stood up to pray, and the Prophet ﷺ instructed us, or said: 'When you pray over a funeral, say: Allahumma-ghfir li-hu wa-rham-hu, wa 'afi-hi, wa 'fu 'an-hu, wa akrim nuzula-hu, wa wassi' mudkhala-hu, wa-ghsil-hu bil-ma'i wath-thalji wal-baradi, wa naqqi-hi minal-khataya kama nuqqiya-th-thawbul-abyadu minad-danasi, wa abdil-hu daran khayran min dari-hi, wa ahlan khayran min ahli-hi, wa zawjan khayran min zawji-hi, wa adkhil-hu al-jannata, wa a'idh-hu min 'adhab-il-qabri, wa min 'adhab-in-nar.' (Allahumma-ghfir li-hu wa-rham-hu, wa 'afi-hi, wa 'fu 'an-hu, wa akrim nuzula-hu, wa wassi' mudkhala-hu, wa-ghsil-hu bil-ma'i wath-thalji wal-baradi, wa naqqi-hi minal-khataya kama nuqqiya-th-thawbul-abyadu minad-danasi, wa abdil-hu daran khayran min dari-hi, wa ahlan khayran min ahli-hi, wa zawjan khayran min zawji-hi, wa adkhil-hu al-jannata, wa a'idh-hu min 'adhab-il-qabri, wa min 'adhab-in-nar.)