Dua #293•Muslim: 974

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#293

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ دَارَ قَوْمٍ مُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَأَتَاكُمْ مَا تُوعَدُونَ غَدًا مُؤَجَّلُونَ وَإِنَّا إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ بِكُمْ لَاحِقُونَ اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِأَهْلِ بَقِيعِ الْغَرْقَدِ

Transliteration

As-salamu 'alaikum da-ra kaumin mu’minin, wa ata-kum ma-tu’aadun ‘gadan muajjalun, wa inna-insha- allahu bikum la-’hikun. Alla-humma’gfir liahli baki‘eil garqad.

Translation

Peace be upon you, O you who believers inhabitants of the grave! The promise that was given to you has come to you, and you are waiting for the day to come. And we will meet you by the will of Allah. O Allah, forgive the inhabitants of the Baqi graveyard.

Hadith about the Dua

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى التَّمِيمِيُّ، وَيَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ شَرِيكٍ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ أَبِي نَمِرٍ - عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم - كُلَّمَا كَانَ لَيْلَتُهَا مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم - يَخْرُجُ مِنْ آخِرِ اللَّيْلِ إِلَى الْبَقِيعِ فَيَقُولُ ‏"‏ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ دَارَ قَوْمٍ مُؤْمِنِينَ وَأَتَاكُمْ مَا تُوعَدُونَ غَدًا مُؤَجَّلُونَ وَإِنَّا إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ بِكُمْ لاَحِقُونَ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لأَهْلِ بَقِيعِ الْغَرْقَدِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَلَمْ يُقِمْ قُتَيْبَةُ قَوْلَهُ ‏"‏ وَأَتَاكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ '

Translation

A'isha reported (that whenever it was her turn for Allah's Messenger [may peace be upon him] to spend the night with her) he would go out towards the end of the night to al-Baqi' and say: Peace be upon you, abode of a people who are believers. What you were promised would come to you tomorrow, you receiving it after some delay; and God willing we shall join you. O Allah, grant forgiveness to the inhabitants of Baqi' al-Gharqad. Qutaiba did not mention his words:" would come to you". [Muslim: 974]

Benefits & Virtues

This graveyard dua brings hope for forgiveness. Hearts connect with those who are resting. Every Muslim remembers Allah's promise. Mercy waits for all believers.

Muslims use this dua at the graveyard. Allah gives maghfirat to the dead.
Say assalamualaikum at Jannatul Baqi. The bond of Iman stays strong forever.
This dua asks forgiveness in Islam. Hope for mercy comes to all in the qabristan.
Muslim prayer for the dead asks Allah to forgive every believer in the graves.
Peace be upon you at the graveyard reminds us: in sha allah we meet again.
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