Dua #291•Sahih (Albani). Mishkatul Masabih: 1767

Graveyard Dua - What to Say When Entering (Masnoon)

Evil ProtectionMasnun Duas40 RabbanasDua's Excellence

#291

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَى أَهْلِ الدِّيَارِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَالْمُسْلِمِيْنَ وَيَرْحَمُ اللَّهُ الْمُسْتَقْدِمِيْنَ مِنَّا وَالْمُسْتَأْخِرِيْنَ وَإِنَّا إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ بِكُمْ لَلَاحِقُونَ

Transliteration

As-salamu 'ala ahlid diya-ri minal mu’minin wal muslimin, wa yarhamullahul mustaq’dimina minna-wal mustakhirin, wa inna- insa allahu bikum lala-’hiqun

Translation

Peace be upon the inhabitants of this place among the believers and Muslims. May Allah have mercy upon those who have gone on ahead of us and those who come later on, and we will join you, if Allah wills.

Hadith about the Dua

"وَعَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا قَالَتْ: كَيْفَ أَقُولُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ؟ تَعْنِي فِي زِيَارَةِ الْقُبُورِ قَالَ: "" قُولِي: السَّلَامُ عَلَى أَهْلِ الدِّيَارِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُسْلِمِينَ وَيَرْحَمُ اللَّهُ الْمُسْتَقْدِمِينَ مِنَّا وَالْمُسْتَأْخِرِينَ وَإِنَّا إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ بِكُمْ للاحقون "" . رَوَاهُ مُسلم

Translation

She said she asked God’s messenger what she should say, i.e. when visiting graves, and he told her to say, “Peace be upon the inhabitants of the abodes, believers and Muslims, and God show mercy to those of us who go before and those who go later. If God will we shall join you."" Muslim transmitted it. [Sahih (Albani). Mishkatul Masabih: 1767]

Benefits & Virtues

When you say this dua at the graveyard, it softens your heart. You remember life is short. You ask mercy for the dead. Hope grows in Allah's forgiveness and kindness.

Say this dua at the graveyard. Allah sends Rahmah to Muslims.
This masnoon dua asks maghfirat for the people resting in qabristan.
It makes Muslims think about their own akhirah.
Your heart stays full of zikr Allah. You remember good Amal for the dead.
This masnoon prayer asks Allah to forgive everyone - those who died early and those who came later.
When to Recite Dua For Entering Graveyard

Common Questions

It means peace be upon you O people of the graves. You are greeting the dead with kindness. You ask Allah to forgive them and the person who visits.

Give Salam at the graveyard. Say this prayer for believers and Muslims. Ask Allah for mercy on those who died before and those who will come.

Enter the graveyard and say assalamu alaikum ya ahlal quboori. Spend time praying for the dead. Ask Allah to give them peace.

Say peace be upon the people buried here - faithful believers and Muslims. Pray to Allah for their rest. Ask to join them in goodness if Allah wills.

When you enter, recite the Salam: assalamu alaikum ya ahlal quboori. This means peace be upon you O people of the graves. Pray for those who are buried while you visit.