295. Dua for a Deceased Male (Janaza dua)
Dua for a Deceased Male in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ وَعَافِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ وَأَكْرِمْ نُزُلَهُ وَوَسِّعْ مُدْخَلَهُ وَاغْسِلْهُ بِالْمَاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ وَنَقِّهِ مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا نَقَّيْتَ الثَّوْبَ الْأَبْيَضَ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ وَأَبْدِلْهُ دَارًا خَيْرًا مِنْ دَارِهِ وَأَهْلًا خَيْرًا مِنْ أَهْلِهِ وَزَوْجًا خَيْرًا مِنْ زَوْجِهِ وَأَدْخِلْهُ الْجَنَّةَ وَأَعِذْهُ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ [وَعَذَابِ النَّارِ]
Dua for a Deceased Male English Transliteration
Allahum-maghfir lahu warhamhu, wa 'aafihi, wa'fu 'anhu, wa 'akrim nuzulahu, wa wassi' mudkhalahu, waghsilhu bilmaa'i waththalji walbarad, wa naqqihi minal-khataayaa kamaa naqqaytath-thawbal-'abyadha minad-danas, wa 'abdilhu daaran khayran min daarihi, wa 'ahlan khayran min 'ahlihi, wa zawjan khayran min zawjihi, wa 'adkhilhul-jannata, wa 'a'idhhu min 'adhaabil-qabr (wa 'adhaabin-naar)
Dua for a Deceased Male English Translation
O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him and give him strength and pardon him. Be generous to him and cause his entrance to be wide and wash him with water and snow and hail. Cleanse him of his transgressions as white cloth is cleansed of stains. Give him an abode better than his home, and a family better than his family and a spouse better than his spouse. Take him into Paradise and protect him from the punishment of the grave [and from the punishment of Hell-fire].
Awf ibn Malik (RA) said, When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performed the funeral prayer, I memorized this dua from him. Hearing this dua, I wished that the dead body would be me! (The dua is Mentioned above)
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
وَحَدَّثَنِي هَارُونُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الأَيْلِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ نُفَيْرٍ، سَمِعَهُ يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ عَوْفَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يَقُولُ صَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى جَنَازَةٍ فَحَفِظْتُ مِنْ دُعَائِهِ وَهُوَ يَقُولُ " اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ وَعَافِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ وَأَكْرِمْ نُزُلَهُ وَوَسِّعْ مُدْخَلَهُ وَاغْسِلْهُ بِالْمَاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ وَنَقِّهِ مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا نَقَّيْتَ الثَّوْبَ الأَبْيَضَ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ وَأَبْدِلْهُ دَارًا خَيْرًا مِنْ دَارِهِ وَأَهْلاً خَيْرًا مِنْ أَهْلِهِ وَزَوْجًا خَيْرًا مِنْ زَوْجِهِ وَأَدْخِلْهُ الْجَنَّةَ وَأَعِذْهُ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ أَوْ مِنْ عَذَابِ النَّارِ " . قَالَ حَتَّى تَمَنَّيْتُ أَنْ أَكُونَ أَنَا ذَلِكَ الْمَيِّتَ . قَالَ وَحَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ جُبَيْرٍ حَدَّثَهُ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ عَوْفِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِنَحْوِ هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ أَيْضًا .
Jubair b. Nufair says: I heard it from 'Auf b. Malik that the Prophet (ﷺ) said prayer on the dead body, and I remembered his prayer: " O Allah! forgive him, have mercy upon him, give him peace and absolve him. Receive him with honour and make his grave spacious; wash him with water, snow and hail. Cleanse him from faults as Thou wouldst cleanse a white garment from impurity. Requite him with an abode more excellent than his abode, with a family better than his family, and with a mate better than his mate. Admit him to the Garden, and protect him from the torment of the grave and the torment of the Fire." ('Auf bin Malik) said: I earnestly desired that I were this dead body. Sahih Muslim 963a, 963b [Muslim: 963]
Benefits of Dua for a Deceased Male (Janaza dua)
This dua for a deceased asks Allah to forgive, show mercy, and grant the dead a better home and family in Jannah, bringing hope and comfort to those who pray during funeral prayer in Islam.
- Allah gives maghfirat and Rahmah to the dead when Muslims make this dua for a deceased.
- Janaza dua helps the dead person get a better place and family in Jannah.
- This dua for deceased protects from grave and Jahannam punishment by Allah’s mercy.
- Dua for the dead brings Barakah and honor to the soul in the next life after death.
- Asking this masnoon dua in namaz e janaza brings peace and Amal for the dead person.
When to Recite Dua For a Deceased
This dua for a deceased is recited to ask Allah for mercy, forgiveness, and Jannah for the dead, bringing Barakah and hope for the soul, and comfort to families during janaza and after the loss of a loved one.
- During the funeral prayer in Islam, recite this dua for a deceased male after the third takbeer.
- When standing by the grave after burial, quietly make this janaza dua for the dead person.
- At home after hearing about a death, use this prayer for deceased to ask Allah for maghfirat.
- If you visit the grave later, softly recite this dua for deceased and pray for his soul’s peace.
- On days of remembrance, remember to make this dua for dead soul and ask for Jannah and Barakah.
How to perform Dua for a Deceased
This dua for a deceased is recited in the funeral prayer in Islam, asking Allah to forgive, show mercy, and grant Jannah to the dead person. It is a masnoon dua that brings comfort and Barakah to the family and all Muslims.
- Join the rows for janaza prayer and make your niyyah for dua for a deceased Muslim.
- After the second takbeer, recite this janaza dua for the dead person with full hope in Allah.
- When you say the words, ask Allah to give him a better home and protect from grave punishment.
- Pray for Allah to wash away his sins like clean white cloth and grant him a place in Jannah.
- At the end, make dua for all deceased and ask for Barakah and forgiveness for every Muslim.
Summary
The dua for a deceased male, known as janaza dua, is a heartfelt Islamic dua recited during the funeral prayer in Islam. This masnoon dua asks Allah to forgive the dead person, show mercy, grant Barakah, and give him a better home and family in Jannah. It is a key part of the funeral prayer dua and is found in authentic sources like Sahih Muslim.
This dua for a deceased also seeks protection from the grave’s punishment and asks Allah to cleanse the dead soul like a white cloth. Muslims use this dua e janaza to pray for the dead, showing love and Iman for the deceased.
It reminds us to always make dua for deceased and hope for Allah’s mercy.