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, 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. Grant him a home better than his home, a family better than his family, and a spouse better than his spouse. Enter him into Paradise and protect him from the punishment of the grave and the punishment of the Fire.
Allahumma-ghfir lahu wa-rhamhu wa 'aafihi wa-'afu 'anhu, wa akrim nuzulahu wa wassi' mudkhalahu, waghsilhu bil-ma'i wath-thalji wal-baradi, wa naqqihi minal-khataya kama yunaqqa ath-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 'adhab-in-nar.
When to Read
This dua is recited during the final Tashahhud of the prayer, after reciting the Tashahhud and Salawat (sending blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ). It is specifically for praying for a deceased Muslim. The Prophet ﷺ taught this dua to be recited for the deceased, making it a powerful supplication to offer for them during the most sacred moments of our Salah.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and concentration, visualizing the deceased receiving Allah's mercy. Ensure your prayer is performed correctly, maintaining focus on your supplication to Allah. This dua can be offered for any deceased Muslim, whether it is a family member, friend, or someone you don't know personally.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua encapsulates requests for forgiveness, mercy, well-being, and protection from punishment. By offering it in the final Tashahhud, you are supplicating to Allah during a time when prayers are particularly potent. It reflects the Islamic emphasis on mutual support and remembrance among Muslims, even after death. Offering this dua is a beautiful act of kindness and solidarity towards our deceased brothers and sisters in faith, seeking the best for them in the hereafter.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'When any of you finishes his Tashahhud, let him seek refuge in Allah from four things: from the torment of Hell, from the torment of the grave, from the trial of life and death, and from the evil of the Dajjal.' Then he mentioned that the Prophet ﷺ used to supplicate for the deceased with these words: 'Allahumma-ghfir li-ma qaddamtu wa ma akhkhartu, wa ma asrartu wa ma a'lantu, anta muqaddimi wa anta mu'akhkhiri, la ilaha illa anta.' (O Allah, forgive what I have sent forth and what I have delayed, what I have concealed and what I have made public. You are the One Who sends forth and the One Who delays. There is no god but You.) The Prophet ﷺ also taught: 'Allahumma-ghfir li-rajulina ha-dhalla (or ha-dhihi), wa sa'atihi, wa jaddihi, wa khatikhatihi wa 'ammihi, wa ma asrarta minhu, Allahumma akthir malahu wa awladahu, wa barik lahu fima a'taytahu, wa tawaffahu ila ilika.' (O Allah, forgive our man [or this woman], his hearing, his sight, his effort, his error and his sins. O Allah, increase his wealth and his children, and bless him in what You have given him, and cause him to die [in a manner] except unto You.) And he also taught: 'Allahumma-ghfir lahu wa-rhamhu wa 'aafihi wa-'afu 'anhu, wa akrim nuzulahu wa wassi' madkhalahu, waghsilhu bil-ma'i wath-thalji wal-baradi, wa naqqihi minal-khataya kama yunaqqa ath-thawb ul-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 'adhab-in-nar.' (O Allah, forgive him, 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. Grant him a home better than his home, a family better than his family, and a spouse better than his spouse. Enter him into Paradise and protect him from the punishment of the grave and the punishment of the Fire.)