298. Dua for the deceased at funeral prayer (Janaza dua)
It is narrated on the authority of Wasila ibn al-Aska (RA) that he said, 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performed the janaza of a Muslim man with us. There I heard him said -
Dua for the deceased in Arabic
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
Dua for the deceased English 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.
Dua for the deceased English 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
Arabic Text
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 .
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 of Islamic Prayer for the Dead Person (Janaza dua)
This islamic prayer for the dead person asks Allah to protect the deceased from grave trials and fire, showing mercy and forgiveness in janaza prayer and bringing comfort to the family.
- Allah keeps the dead safe from fitna of grave when this janaza dua is made.
- This dua for the deceased brings maghfirat and Rahmah from Allah in funeral prayer.
- Janaza prayer helps the dead get Allah’s protection from Jahannam punishment.
- Allah fulfills His promise of mercy for the dead with this masnun dua in islam.
- Making this dua for someone who passed away brings peace to muslim hearts.
When to Recite Islamic Prayer For The Dead Person
This islamic prayer for the dead person is recited to ask Allah for mercy, maghfirat, and protection from the grave’s test, giving hope and Barakah to the deceased during janaza prayer and after burial.
- At the time of janaza prayer, recite this islamic prayer for the dead person after the third takbeer.
- When standing for funeral prayer in islam, use this janaza dua to ask Allah for forgiveness.
- After the burial is done, make this dua for the deceased for their maghfirat and ease in the grave.
- While visiting the graveyard, recite the prayer for deceased muslim for Allah’s mercy and Barakah.
- If you remember someone who passed away, use this dua for someone who passed away in your own salah.
How to perform Islamic Prayer for the Dead Person
This islamic prayer for the dead person is recited in janaza prayer, asking Allah to protect the deceased from the grave’s trial and fire, and to forgive and show mercy. It is a masnun dua that brings hope and Barakah to the janaza.
- Stand in line for janaza namaz and make your niyyah for funeral prayer in islam.
- After the takbeer, quietly recite surah al fatiha and get ready for the janaza dua.
- On the next takbeer, say this janaza dua, asking Allah to protect from grave and fire.
- Ask Allah to forgive the dead person and show mercy, using the words allahummaghfirlahu warhamhu.
- At the end, pray for all deceased Muslims and ask for maghfirat and Barakah for everyone.
Summary
The islamic prayer for the dead person, known as janaza dua, is a masnoon dua recited in funeral prayer in Islam. This dua asks Allah to protect the deceased from the fitna of the grave and the fire, to forgive him, and to show Rahmah. It reminds us that Allah always keeps His promises and is full of mercy.
By making this janaza dua, Muslims pray for maghfirat and Barakah for the one who passed away. This islamic prayer for the dead person is a big part of janaza namaz and shows the love and care Muslims have for the deceased. It teaches us to always ask Allah for forgiveness and mercy for every Muslim who leaves this world.