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 spacious his entrance, and cleanse him with water, snow, and hail. Purify him from sins as a white garment is purified from dirt. Replace his home with a better home, his family with a better family, and his spouse with a better spouse. Admit him to Paradise and protect him from the punishment of the grave and the punishment of the Fire.
Allahummaghfir 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 yunaqqath-thawbul-abyadu minad-danasi, wa abdilhu daran khayran min darihi, wa ahlan khayran min ahlihi, wa zawjan khayran min zawjihi, wa adkhilhul-jannata, wa a'idhhu min 'adhab-il-qabri wa min 'adhabin-nar.
When to Read
This comprehensive supplication is a general prayer for any deceased Muslim, but it is particularly poignant when remembering someone who faced internal struggles with faith. Recite it during funeral prayers, at the graveside, or anytime you make dua for the deceased.
How to Read
Recite with sincerity and a heartfelt plea to Allah. Imagine Allah's boundless mercy encompassing the deceased. It's a powerful reminder of our reliance on Allah's grace, especially for those whose earthly journey was marked by internal battles. Making dua for others is a beautiful act of brotherhood/sisterhood in Islam.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication encapsulates several core requests for the deceased: forgiveness, mercy, well-being, honorable reception, expansion of their resting place, purification from sins, and protection from grave and hellfire. It reflects the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ profound compassion and comprehensive prayer for his Ummah. Remembering the struggles of the deceased with doubt should inspire us to pray even more fervently for Allah's mercy to have covered those doubts and guided them to certainty.
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 prayer. He said, while I was hearing him: 'O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him, grant him well-being and pardon him. Honor his reception, make spacious his entrance, and cleanse him with water and snow and hail. Cleanse him from his sins as a white garment is cleansed from dirt. Replace his home with a home better than his home, and his family with a family better than his family. Admit him to Paradise and protect him from the punishment of the grave and the punishment of the Fire.' He said: 'And 'Awf bin Malik Al-Ashja'i said: And I wished that I were in his place. (Sahih Muslim 963)