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 on him, grant him well-being and pardon him. Honor his استقبال, make his grave spacious, and wash him with water, snow, and hail. Purify him from sins as a white garment is purified from dirt. Grant him a home better than his former 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.
Allahumma-ghfir lahu wa-rhamhu wa-'afihi wa-'fu 'anhu, wa akrim nuzulahu, wa wassi' mudkhalahu, wa-ghsilhu bil-ma'i wath-thalji wal-baradi, wa naqqihi minal-khataya kama yunaqqath-thawbul-abyadu min ad-danasi, wa abdilhu daran khayran min dareehi, wa ahlan khayran min ahlihi, wa zawjan khayran min zawjihi, wa adkhilhul-jannata, wa a'idh-hu min 'adhab-il-qabri wa min 'adhab-in-nar.
When to Read
This is the comprehensive supplication taught by our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ for any deceased Muslim. It is particularly poignant when a soul departs suddenly, leaving us to reflect on our own journey and the immense need for Allah's mercy. Recite it whenever you remember the deceased, at funerals, or during personal supplications for them.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a humble heart, focusing on the meaning of each phrase. It's most potent when made with conviction, asking Allah to bestow His boundless mercy upon the departed. Place your hands together, as you would when making personal dua, and direct your supplication towards Allah, the Most Merciful.
Virtues & Benefits
This profound dua encapsulates our hopes for the deceased in the Hereafter. By asking for forgiveness, mercy, well-being, pardon, honor, and spaciousness for their resting place, we are actively seeking Allah's immense blessings for them. The prayer for purification from sins and replacement of worldly possessions with better ones in Paradise are crucial requests. Ultimately, we seek Allah's protection from the grave and the Fire, which are the ultimate goals of a believer's supplication for another.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from 'Awf bin Malik Al-Ashja'i that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ led the funeral prayer, and he recited this supplication: 'Allahumma-ghfir lahu wa-rhamhu wa-'afihi wa-'fu 'anhu, wa akrim nuzulahu, wa wassi' mudkhalahu, wa-ghsilhu bil-ma'i wath-thalji wal-baradi, wa naqqihi minal-khataya kama yunaqqath-thawbul-abyadu min ad-danasi, wa abdilhu daran khayran min dareehi, wa ahlan khayran min ahlihi, wa zawjan khayran min zawjihi, wa adkhilhul-jannata, wa a'idh-hu min 'adhab-il-qabri wa min 'adhab-in-nar.' (Sahih Muslim 963)