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 وَعَذَابِ النَّارِ.
O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him, grant him well-being and pardon him. Honor his reception and make his grave spacious. Wash him with water, snow, and hail. Purify him from sins as a white garment is purified from dirt. Replace his worldly home with a better abode, his family with a better family, and his spouse with a better spouse. Enter him into Paradise and protect him from the punishment of the grave and the punishment of the Fire.
Allahumma-ghfir lahu warhamhu wa 'afihi wa'fu 'anhu, wa akrim nuzulahu wa wassi' madkhalahu, waghsilhu bil-ma'i wath-thalji wal-baradi, wa naqqihi minal-khataya kama yunaqqa-th-thawbu-l-abyadu minad-danasi, wa abdilhu daran khayran min darihi, wa ahlan khayran min ahlihi, wa zawjan khayran min zawjihi, wa adkhilhu-l-jannata, wa a'idh-hu min 'adhabi-l-qabri wa 'adhabi-n-nari.
When to Read
This comprehensive supplication is recited for any deceased Muslim. It is particularly poignant for a soldier or defender of Islam who has fallen while protecting the Ummah or its lands. It is recited after their passing, at the funeral prayer, during burial, and can be made at any time as a continuous act of mercy for the departed.
How to Read
Recite with sincerity and a heart full of compassion for the deceased. Focus on the meaning of each phrase, asking Allah to grant the departed His mercy and forgiveness. The supplication is a beautiful embodiment of seeking Allah's complete care for the believer in this life and the next.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses all the essential requests for a deceased person: forgiveness of sins, mercy, well-being, honor in the hereafter, purification, a better eternal home, and protection from grave and hellfire. It reflects the profound love and care within the Ummah, where we continue to support our departed brothers and sisters through our prayers. The sacrifice of a soldier defending Islam is immense, and this dua seeks the highest recompense from Allah for such dedication.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from 'Awf bin Malik Al-Ashja'i that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led the funeral prayer, and I memorized from his supplication as he said: 'Allahumma-ghfir lahu warhamhu wa 'afihi wa'fu 'anhu, wa akrim nuzulahu wa wassi' madkhalahu, waghsilhu bil-ma'i wath-thalji wal-baradi, wa naqqihi minal-khataya kama yunaqqa-th-thawbu-l-abyadu minad-danasi, wa abdilhu daran khayran min darihi, wa ahlan khayran min ahlihi, wa zawjan khayran min zawjihi, wa adkhilhu-l-jannata, wa a'idh-hu min 'adhabi-l-qabri wa 'adhabi-n-nari.' [Sahih Muslim 963]