Dua #294•Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 3201

Funeral Dua for the Deceased (Masnoon Prayer)

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The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say in funeral prayer:

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اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِحَيِّنَا وَمَيِّتِنَا وَصَغِيرِنَا وَكَبِيرِنَا وَذَكَرِنَا وَأُنْثَانَا وَشَاهِدِنَا وَغَائِبِنَا اَللَّهُمَّ مَنْ أَحْيَيْتَهُ مِنَّا فَأَحْيِهِ عَلَى الْإِيمَانِ وَمَنْ تَوَفَّيْتَهُ مِنَّا فَتَوَفَّهُ عَلَى الْإِسْلَامِ اَللَّهُمَّ لَا تَحْرِمْنَا أَجْرَهُ وَلَا تُضِلَّنَا بَعْدَهُ

Transliteration

Allahum-maghfir lihayyinaa, wa mayyitinaa, wa sagheerinaa wa kabeerinaa, wa thakarinaa wa 'unthaanaa, wa shaahidinaa, wa ghaa'ibinaa. Allaahumma man 'ahyaytahu minnaa fa'ahyihi 'alal-'Imaan, wa man tawaffaytahu minnaa fatawaffahu 'alal-'Islam, Allaahumma laa tahrimnaa 'ajrahu wa laa tudhillanaa ba'dahu

Translation

O Allah, forgive those of us who are living and those of us who are dead, those of us who are present and those of us who are absent, our young and our old, our male and our female. O Allah, to whomsoever of us You givest life grant him life as a believer, and whomsoever of us You takest in death take him in death as a follower of Islam. O Allah, do not withhold from us the reward (of faith) and do not lead us astray after his death.

Benefits & Virtues

This janaja dua brings hope and comfort to families. It asks Allah to forgive and bless the dead. The living stay strong in Iman and Amal during funeral prayer in Islam.

  • Muslims make this janaza dua with their heart. Allah grants maghfirat to the dead.
  • This dua keeps Iman strong - for those alive and those who passed.
  • Janaza dua brings Barakah and reward to the one who prays and the dead person.
  • Ask dua for forgiveness in salat al janaza. The dead get peace in the grave.
  • After funeral in Islam, Allah keeps Muslims on the right path with this masnun dua.
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