289. Dua when put the body in Grave

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, When you put death body in grave, say:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَفِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَعَلَى مِلَّةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ

Dua when put the body in Grave English Transliteration

Bismillahi wa fi sabilillahi wa 'ala millati rasoolillah (ﷺ)

Dua when put the body in Grave English Translation

With the Name of Allah, in the path of Allah and according to the millat of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)

ReferenceSahih (Albani). Ibn Majah: 1270

Hadith about the Dua

Arabic Text

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَفِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَعَلَى مِلَّةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ

Translation

With the Name of Allah, and in the cause of Allah, and upon the way (religion) of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). عن عبد الله بن يزيد قال: كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ يُؤْتَى بِالرَّجُلِ مِنْ أَهْلِهِ قَدْ مَاتَ فَيُقَالُ ضَعُوهُ، فَإِذَا وُضِعَ فِي لَحْدِهِ قَالَ: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَفِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَعَلَى مِلَّةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ. Abdullah ibn Yazid narrated: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to be brought a deceased man from his family, and it would be said: "Place him (in the grave)." When he was placed in his lahd (grave), he (ﷺ) would say: "With the Name of Allah, and in the cause of Allah, and upon the way (religion) of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)." [Sunan Ibn Majah]

Frequently Asked Questions

Eternal rest grant unto him/her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him/her. May he/she rest in peace. Amen. May almighty God bless us with his peace and strength, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. A lot of people include the dua for the dead in their prayers at funerals.

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