296. Dua for Namaz e Janaza (Male)
Dua for Namaz e Janaza in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ (إِنَّهُ) عَبْدُكَ وَابْنُ عَبْدِكَ وَابْنُ أَمَتِكَ كَانَ يَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُكَ وَرَسُوْلُكَ وَأَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ اَللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كَانَ مُحْسِنًا فَزِدْ فِي إِحْسَانِهِ وَإِنْ كَانَ مُسِيْئًا فَتَجَاوَزْ عَنْ سَيِّئَاتِهِ اَللَّهُمَّ لَا تَحْرِمْنَا أَجْرَهُ وَلَا تَفْتِنَّا بَعْدَهُ
Dua for Namaz e Janaza English Transliteration
Alla-humma, (innahu) ‘abduka, wabnu‘ 'abdika, wabnu amatika, ka-na yashhadu an laa ilaaha illa anta, wa anna mu’hmmadan ‘abduka wa rasooluka, wa aanta a'laamu bihi. Alla-humma, in kaana mu'hhsinan fajid fi e'hsaa-nihi, wa in ka-na musi-an fataja-waz ‘an saiyyi-aa-tihi. Alla-humma laa-ta'harimna-ajrahu, wala-taftinna ba'adahu
Dua for Namaz e Janaza English Translation
O Allah, this man is Your servant, the son of Your male servant, the son of female servant. He testified that there is no true ilaah but you and that Muhammad (ﷺ) is your servant and your messenger. And you are more aware of it. O Allah, if he is a doer of good, then increase his goodness. And if he has sinned, then forgive him. O Allah, do not deprive us of His reward and do not tempt us after that.
Benefits of Dua for Namaz e Janaza (Male)
This dua for namaz e janaza asks Allah to forgive the dead, increase his good deeds, and keep the living safe from fitna, bringing hope and reward in the janaza prayer for every Muslim.
- Allah increases the Amal of the dead if he was good when this janaza dua is made.
- This dua for namaz e janaza brings maghfirat for the dead if he had mistakes in life.
- Janaza prayer helps Muslims get reward and Barakah for praying for the deceased.
- Allah keeps the living safe from fitna after janaza by this masnun dua in Islam.
- Making this dua for the dead in funeral prayer in Islam brings peace to the heart.
When to Recite Dua For Namaz e Janaza
This dua for namaz e janaza is recited to ask Allah for forgiveness, Barakah, and reward for the deceased, and to pray for the family’s Iman and patience during the janaza prayer and after the loss.
- During the janaza prayer, recite this dua for namaz e janaza after the third takbeer.
- When standing by the body before burial, quietly make this janaza dua for the dead person.
- After salat al janazah, use this prayer for dead person in Islam to ask Allah for mercy.
- At home after hearing about a death, softly recite this dua for deceased and pray for forgiveness.
- If you attend a funeral in Islam, remember to make this dua for janaza and ask for Barakah and reward.
How to perform Dua for Namaz e Janaza
This dua for namaz e janaza is recited in the funeral prayer for a Muslim man, asking Allah to forgive him, increase his good deeds, and protect the living from trials. It is a masnun dua that brings hope and Barakah to the janaza.
- Stand behind the imam for janaza prayer and make your niyyah for funeral prayer in Islam.
- After the takbeer, recite surah al fatiha quietly then prepare for the dua for namaz e janaza.
- On the next takbeer, say this janaza dua for the dead, asking Allahumma to forgive and reward him.
- Ask Allah to increase his good deeds if he was righteous and forgive his mistakes if he sinned.
- At the end, pray Allah does not deprive you of reward and keeps you safe from fitna after his death.
Summary
The dua for namaz e janaza is a special Islamic dua said in the janaza prayer for a dead Muslim man. This masnoon dua asks Allah to forgive the dead, increase his good Amal if he did good, and pardon his mistakes if he did wrong.
It also asks Allah not to take away the reward from those who pray and to keep them safe from fitna after the funeral prayer in Islam. This janaza dua shows the love and care Muslims have for the dead and their hope for Allah’s mercy.
By making this dua for namaz e janaza, Muslims follow the Sunnah and pray for Barakah and forgiveness for the deceased. It reminds us to always make dua for deceased and trust in Allah’s Rahmah.