اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِأَبِي (أَوْ أُمِّي) وارْحَمْهُ (أَوْ ارْحَمْهَا) وَعَافِهِ (أَوْ عَافِهَا) وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ (أَوْ عَنْهَا)، وَأَكْرِمْ نُزُلَهُ (أَوْ نُزُلَهَا)، وَوَسِّعْ مَدْخَلَهُ (أَوْ مَدْخَلَهَا)، وَاغْسِلْهُ (أَوْ اغْسِلْهَا) بِالْمَاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ، وَنَقِّهِ (أَوْ نَقِّهَا) مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا يُنَقَّى الثَّوْبُ الأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ، وَأَبْدِلْهُ (أَوْ أَبْدِلْهَا) دَارًا خَيْرًا مِنْ دَارِهِ (أَوْ دَارِهَا)، وَأَهْلًا خَيْرًا مِنْ أَهْلِهِ (أَوْ أَهْلِهَا)، وَزَوْجًا خَيْرًا مِنْ زَوْجِهِ (أَوْ زَوْجِهَا)، وَأَدْخِلْهُ (أَوْ أَدْخِلْهَا) الْجَنَّةَ، وَأَعِذْهُ (أَوْ أَعِذْهَا) مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ (وَعَذَابِ النَّارِ). اللَّهُمَّ لاَ تَحْرِمْنَا أَجْرَهُ (أَوْ أَجْرَهَا) وَلاَ تَفْتِنَّا بَعْدَهُ (أَوْ بَعْدَهَا).
O Allah, bestow peace and blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad. O Allah, forgive my father (or my mother), have mercy upon him (or her), grant him (or her) safety, and pardon him (or her). Make his (or her) resting place honorable, and make his (or her) entrance spacious. Cleanse him (or her) with water, snow, and hail. Purify him (or her) from sins as a white garment is purified from dirt. Grant him (or her) a home better than his (or her) home, a family better than his (or her) family, and a spouse better than his (or her) spouse. Admit him (or her) into Paradise and protect him (or her) from the punishment of the grave and the punishment of the Fire. O Allah, do not deprive us of his (or her) reward, nor subject us to trial after him (or her).
Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala aali Muhammad. Allahumma ighfir li abi (or ummi) warhamhu (or arhamha) wa 'afihi (or 'afiha) wa'fu 'anhu (or 'anha), wa akrim nuzulahu (or nuzulaha), wa wassi' madkhalahu (or madkhalaha), waghsilhu (or waghsilha) bil-ma'i wath-thalji wal-barad. Wa naqqihi (or naqqiha) minal-khataya kama yunaqqath-thawbul-abyadu minad-danas. Wa abdilhu (or abdilha) daran khayran min dareehi (or dareeha), wa ahlan khayran min ahlihi (or ahliha), wa zawjan khayran min zawjihi (or zawjiha). Wa adkhilhu (or adkhilha) al-jannah, wa a'izhu (or a'izha) min 'adhab al-qabri (wa 'adhabin-nar). Allahumma la tahrimna ajrahu (or ajraha) wa la taftinna ba'dahu (or ba'daha).
When to Read
This comprehensive supplication is most fitting to be recited immediately after the news of a parent's passing, during the funeral prayer, at the graveside, or at any time thereafter when remembering the deceased and seeking Allah's mercy for them and steadfastness for yourself. It is also beneficial to recite regularly after their departure.
How to Read
Begin by sending blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Address Allah directly with sincerity and humility. Clearly state the name of the parent (father or mother) for whom you are making dua. Use the appropriate gendered pronouns. While the Arabic text is specific, understand the profound meaning behind each phrase and let your heart connect with the plea. For those unable to recite the full Arabic, reciting the translation with the same intention is permissible, though learning the Arabic is encouraged. It is recommended to make this dua with conviction, believing in Allah's power to answer.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates the core needs of the deceased and the living. For the parent, it asks for Allah's ultimate forgiveness, mercy, and admission into Jannah. For the one reciting, it seeks protection from trials that often accompany grief and a continuation of reward through remembrance. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us to make such comprehensive duas, covering both worldly and hereafter needs. Reciting it also serves as a constant reminder of our duty to our parents even after they have left this world, fulfilling a significant aspect of honoring them. The Prophet ﷺ also mentioned, 'When a person dies, all their deeds come to an end except for three: a continuous charity, a beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for them.' (Sahih Muslim 1631). This dua is a direct way to be that 'righteous child'.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from `Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that when a person died, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would say: 'O Allah, forgive our living and our dead, those who are present among us and those who are absent, our young and our old, our males and our females. O Allah, whoever You keep alive among us, keep him alive in Islam, and whoever You cause to die among us, cause him to die in faith. O Allah, do not deprive us of its reward and do not cause us to go astray after it.' (Sahih Muslim 924). The specific wording for parents is derived from the general dua taught by the Prophet ﷺ, tailored to address the specific loss. This version includes the supplication for the deceased's entry into Paradise and protection from the grave's torment, which are also taught in other authentic narrations related to funeral prayers and remembrance of the dead.