#288
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَعَلَى مِلَّةِ رَسُوْلِ اللَّهِ
Transliteration
Bismillaahi wa 'alaa millati Rasoolillaah
Translation
With the Name of Allah and according to the millat of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).
Dua #288•Sahih (Albani). Ibn Majah: 1550
Words to Say While Putting Body in Grave
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The Prophet (ﷺ) taught us: When you lower a body into the grave, these are the words to say:
Hadith about the Dua
حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثُ بْنُ أَبِي سُلَيْمٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو خَالِدٍ الأَحْمَرُ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَجَّاجُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ إِذَا أُدْخِلَ الْمَيِّتُ الْقَبْرَ قَالَ " بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَعَلَى مِلَّةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ " . وَقَالَ أَبُو خَالِدٍ مَرَّةً إِذَا وُضِعَ الْمَيِّتُ فِي لَحْدِهِ قَالَ " بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَعَلَى سُنَّةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ " . وَقَالَ هِشَامٌ فِي حَدِيثِهِ " بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَفِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَعَلَى مِلَّةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ " .
Translation
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “When the deceased was placed in the grave, the Prophet (ﷺ) would say: ‘Bismillah, wa ‘ala millati rasul-illah (In the Name of Allah and according to the religion of the Messenger of Allah).’” Abu Khalid said on one occasion, when the deceased was placed in the grave: “Bismillah wa ‘ala sunnati rasul- illah (In the Name of Allah and according to the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah).” Hisham said in his narration: “Bismillah, wa fi sabil-illah, wa ‘ala millati rasul-illah (In the Name of Allah, for the sake of Allah and according to the religion of the Messenger of Allah).” [Sahih (Albani). Ibn Majah: 1550]
Benefits & Virtues
Say this dua for funeral when you place the body in the grave. It brings comfort and Barakah. You follow the Messenger of Allah's way and ask for mercy and protection.
- Bismillah gives safety and peace to the grave with Allah's name.
- This dua for funeral follows what the Messenger of Allah did and brings blessings.
- Say this islamic burial dua. The soul rests easy and burial stays simple.
- Qabar par mitti dalne ki dua gives us hope for Allah's mercy on the dead.
- When to Recite Dua For Funeral
- Say this dua with full Iman. Ask Allah for mercy as you place the body. Follow the Messenger of Allah's way. Do everything in Allah's name.
Common Questions
A: Ask Allah to forgive them and raise their status. Pray they follow the path of the guided. Ask Allah to forgive everyone, make their grave wide, and fill it with light.
A: Some companions read Surat Yasin for someone dying. But no authentic hadith says we should read it for the dead after burial in Islam.
A: Ask Allah to forgive all Muslim men and women, living and dead. You can also pray for mercy, forgiveness, and peace for each person who died.
A: Say peace be upon those in the graves - the faithful and Muslims. Pray for their rest. Send greetings and remember those who passed before you.
A: A simple marker is allowed. The Prophet marked graves of companions. This helps family members find and visit the grave in Islam.