Dua #289•Sahih (Albani). Ibn Majah: 1270

Dua While Lowering Body Into Grave

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The Prophet (ﷺ) taught: While lowering a body, say these words:

#289

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَفِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَعَلَى مِلَّةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ

Transliteration

Bismillahi wa fi sabilillahi wa 'ala millati rasoolillah (ﷺ)

Translation

With the Name of Allah, in the path of Allah and according to the millat of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)

Hadith about the Dua

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي الْقَاسِمِ أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ الرَّبِيعِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، حَدَّثَنَا حُصَيْنٌ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ أَبِي ثَابِتٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ جَاءَ أَعْرَابِيٌّ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لَقَدْ جِئْتُكَ مِنْ عِنْدِ قَوْمٍ مَا يَتَزَوَّدُ لَهُمْ رَاعٍ وَلاَ يَخْطِرُ لَهُمْ فَحْلٌ ‏.‏ فَصَعِدَ الْمِنْبَرَ فَحَمِدَ اللَّهَ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ اسْقِنَا غَيْثًا مُغِيثًا مَرِيئًا طَبَقًا مَرِيعًا غَدَقًا عَاجِلاً غَيْرَ رَائِثٍ ‏" ‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ نَزَلَ فَمَا يَأْتِيهِ أَحَدٌ مِنْ وَجْهٍ مِنَ الْوُجُوهِ إِلاَّ قَالُوا قَدْ أُحْيِينَا ‏.‏

Translation

It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “A Bedouin came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, I have come to you from people who have no place to graze their flocks and even their male camels have become weak. He mounted the pulpit and praised Allah, then he said: ‘O Allah, send upon us all abundant, wholesome rain, productive and plentiful, sooner rather than later.’ Then the rain came down, and no one came to him from any direction but they said: ‘We have been revived.’” [Sahih (Albani). Ibn Majah: 1270]

Benefits & Virtues

Say this dua for the dead while placing the body. Peace and mercy come to the grave. You walk the path of Allah and the Messenger. You ask for Barakah and safety for the one who died.

Start with Bismillah. The grave gets protection and Allah's special care.
Fi sabilillah means you bury for Allah's sake only.
This dua for grave follows the Messenger's way. It brings blessings to the dead.
Qabar par mitti dalne ki dua gives hope. Allah's mercy and forgiveness will come.
When to Recite Dua For The Dead
Say this dua with Iman and hope. Ask Allah for mercy and Barakah. As you lower the body, follow Allah's path and the Messenger's way in every step.

Common Questions

In Islam, don't pray facing graves. But making Islamic dua for the dead is good. Muslims ask Allah to be kind to the dead and all Muslims who passed. This is what the Prophet taught.

Ask Allah to forgive them and raise their status. Ask for light in their grave. Pray for mercy for the one who died and for those praying. This is how Islamic prayers for the dead are taught.

Many read Surah al-Ikhlas, Surah al-Falaq, Surah al-Nas, and Ayah al-Kursi at the grave. Surah al-Tawhid is also common. Give the reward to the dead, especially during a muslim funeral service.

A common dua after someone dies asks Allah to forgive them, make their grave wide, and fill it with light. This Islamic dua is part of the funeral prayer in Islam. It follows the sunnah of the Prophet.

Put the body on its right side facing Qibla. Don't let it touch grave walls. This is proper muslim burial. It follows the tradition of the messenger of Allah for grave in Islam.