Dua #298•Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 3202

Janaza Dua - Prayer for the Deceased at Funeral

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Wasila ibn al-Aska (RA) said: 'We prayed janaza with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) for a Muslim man. I heard him say -

#298

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنَّ (فُلَانَ بْنَ فُلَانٍ) فِي ذِمَّتِكَ وَحَبْلِ جِوَارِكَ فَقِهِ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْقَبْرِ وَعَذَابِ النَّارِ وَأَنْتَ أَهْلُ الْوَفَاءِ وَالْحَقِّ اَللَّهُمَّ فَاغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُوْرُ الرَّحِيْمُ

Transliteration

Allaahumma 'inna (fulanabna fulan) fee dhimmatika, wa habli jiwaarika, faqihi min fitnatil-qabri wa 'adhaabin-naari, wa 'Anta 'ahlul-wafaa'i walhaqq. Allaahumma Faghfir lahu warhamhu 'innaka 'Antal-Ghafoorur-Raheem.

Translation

O Allah, surely [name the person] is under Your protection, and in the rope of Your security, so save him from the trial of the grave and from the punishment of the Fire. You fulfill promises and grant rights, so forgive him and have mercy on him. Surely You are Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Hadith about the Dua

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى الرَّازِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، - وَحَدِيثُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ أَتَمُّ - حَدَّثَنَا مَرْوَانُ بْنُ جُنَاحٍ، عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ مَيْسَرَةَ بْنِ حَلْبَسٍ، عَنْ وَاثِلَةَ بْنِ الأَسْقَعِ، قَالَ صَلَّى بِنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى رَجُلٍ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ فَسَمِعْتُهُ يَقُولُ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّ فُلاَنَ بْنَ فُلاَنٍ فِي ذِمَّتِكَ فَقِهِ فِتْنَةَ الْقَبْرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ ‏"‏ فِي ذِمَّتِكَ وَحَبْلِ جِوَارِكَ فَقِهِ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْقَبْرِ وَعَذَابِ النَّارِ وَأَنْتَ أَهْلُ الْوَفَاءِ وَالْحَمْدِ اللَّهُمَّ فَاغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ عَنْ مَرْوَانَ بْنِ جُنَاحٍ ‏.‏

Translation

Narrated Wathilah ibn al-Asqa': The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in prayer over bier of a Muslim and I heard him say: O Allah, so and so, son of so and so, is in Thy protection, so guard him from the trial in the grave. (AbdurRahman in his version said: "In Thy protection and in Thy nearer presence, so guard him from the trial in the grave) and the punishment in Hell. Thou art faithful and worthy of praise. O Allah, forgive him and show him mercy. Thou art the forgiving and the merciful one." AbdurRahman said: "On the authority of Marwan ibn Janah." [Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 3202]

Benefits & Virtues

This islamic prayer for the dead person asks Allah for safety from grave trials and fire. It brings Allah's mercy and pardon in janaza prayer. Families feel comfort.

The dead stay safe from grave fitna when this janaza dua is prayed.
Maghfirat and Rahmah come from Allah when this dua for the deceased is said.
Janaza prayer shields the dead from Jahannam punishment through Allah's care.
Allah keeps His word of mercy for the dead with this masnun dua in islam.
Muslim hearts find calm when this dua for someone who passed away is made.
When to Recite Islamic Prayer For The Dead Person

Common Questions

A common janaza prayer asks Allah to pardon living and dead - those here and those far. It also asks Allah to keep everyone firm in faith.

First takbeer - say Surah Fatiha. Second takbeer - send blessings on the Prophet. Third takbeer - dua for the deceased. Fourth takbeer - finish with salam.

A known dua for the dead asks Allah to pardon, be kind, and forgive. Also ask to make the grave wide, clean all sins, and give peace and rest.

At the funeral, say the janaza dua. Ask Allah to pardon and be kind to the deceased, make their grave big, wash sins, and give them ease and peace.

When death is near, recite Surah Yaseen, Surah Saffaat, Ayatul Kursi, or Dua Adeila. These bring peace to the dying person and call for Allah's mercy.