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Janaza Dua - Allahumma abduka wabnu amatika

Janaza DuaDua for DeceasedMuslim Funeral PrayerSalat Al JanazahMaghfirat Dua

Yazid Ibn Rukana Ibn Muttalib (RA) narrated: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would say this when performing Janazah prayer:

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اَللَّهُمَّ عَبْدُكَ وَابْنُ أَمَتِكَ اِحْتَاجَ إِلَى رَحْمَتِكَ، وَأَنْتَ غَنِيٌّ عَنْ عَذَابِهِ، إِنْ كَانَ مُحْسِنًا فَزِدْ فِي حَسَنَاتِهِ، وَإِنْ كَانَ مُسِيئًا فَتَجَاوَزْ عَنْهُ

Transliteration

Allaahumma 'abduka wabnu 'amatika ihtaaja 'ilaa rahmatika, wa 'Anta ghaniyyun 'an 'adhaabihi, 'in kaana mu'hsinan fazid fee hasanaatihi, wa 'in kaana musee'an fatajaawaz 'anhu

Translation

O Allah, he is the son of One of Your male & female slave, he is in need of Your mercy, and You are not in need of his torment. If he was pious, then increase his rewards and if he was a sinner then pardon him.

Benefits & Virtues

This janaza dua calls for Allah's mercy. It asks forgiveness for sins and more hasanat for good deeds. Muslims feel comfort and hope when they say it in funeral prayer.

Hasanat increase for a good person when this janaza dua is recited.
Sins are wiped away when you say this dua for namaz e janaza.
Muslims ask Allah's Rahmah for the dead through this funeral prayer.
Allah pardons and shows kindness when this masnun dua is made.
Families find peace when this dua for the dead is said in salat al janazah.
When to Recite Dua For Namaz e Janaza

Common Questions

For a man, ask Allah to pardon him, be kind, give him strength, and make his grave nice and big. This janaza prayer is a way to ask Allah to be gentle with the one who died.

No. Janaza prayer has no bowing or going down to the ground like other Islamic prayers. It is prayed standing and is all about asking Allah for mercy on the dead.

People say "Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un" and make dua for the person. They ask Allah for pardon and Jannah. This shows trust in Allah during janaza.

First takbir - read al-Fatihah. Second takbir - send blessings on Prophet Muhammad. Third takbir - make dua for the dead. Fourth takbir - say salam with everyone.

Muslims say "Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un" - it means we are Allah's and return to Him. This dua brings calm and comfort to sad families.