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 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 filth. Replace his home with a better home, 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-khataaya kama yunaqqath-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'idh-hu min 'adhab-il-qabri wa 'adhab-in-naar
When to Read
This supplication is a comprehensive prayer for any deceased Muslim. It is particularly poignant for those who have passed due to natural disasters, as it encompasses pleas for forgiveness, mercy, cleansing from sins, a better afterlife, and protection from the grave and the Fire, acknowledging the harshness of their passing.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a heavy heart, focusing on the meaning of each phrase. It can be recited individually or collectively by family and friends of the deceased. While there isn't a specific mandated time, reciting it after hearing of a death or during times of remembrance for the departed is fitting.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ for the deceased, seeks Allah's complete mercy and forgiveness. It asks for protection from the trials of the grave and the Fire, ensuring the best outcome for the departed soul in the hereafter. For those who pass through tragic circumstances like natural disasters, such prayers are a means for us to continue showing kindness and seeking Allah's grace for them, as their earthly journey ended abruptly and perhaps with hardship.
Source & Authentication
The narration from Sahih Muslim describes the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ teaching this supplication when leading the funeral prayer. The specific wording aims to cover all aspects of mercy and protection for the deceased in the afterlife. The prayer is a profound expression of hope and reliance on Allah's infinite compassion.