307. Forgiveness Dua for Deceased (Janaza dua)
Forgiveness Dua for Deceased in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَثَبِّتْهُ
Forgiveness Dua for Deceased English Transliteration
Allahum-maghfir lahu wa thabbithu
Forgiveness Dua for Deceased English Translation
O Allah, forgive him, strengthen him (During question of grave)
Narrated Uthman ibn Affan (RA) : Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) became free from burying the dead, he used to stay at him (i.e. his grave) and say: Seek forgiveness for your brother, and beg steadfastness for him, for he will be questioned now.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى الرَّازِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بَحِيرٍ، عَنْ هَانِئٍ، مَوْلَى عُثْمَانَ عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عَفَّانَ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا فَرَغَ مِنْ دَفْنِ الْمَيِّتِ وَقَفَ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالَ " اسْتَغْفِرُوا لأَخِيكُمْ وَسَلُوا لَهُ التَّثْبِيتَ فَإِنَّهُ الآنَ يُسْأَلُ " . قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ بَحِيرُ بْنُ رَيْسَانَ .
Narrated Uthman ibn Affan: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) became free from burying the dead, he used to stay at him (i.e. his grave) and say: Seek forgiveness for your brother, and beg steadfastness for him, for he will be questioned now. Abu Dawud said: The full name of the narrator Buhair is Buhair b. Raisan. [Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 3221]
Benefits of dua of forgiveness
- Finding comfort in praying for the deceased
- Asking Allahfor mercy on the soul of the departed
- Hope for easing the questioning in the grave
- Following the Sunnah during janaza prayer in Islam
- Bringing peace to grieving family and friends
- Making the prayer for deceased soul a habit in life
- Showing care through islamic prayer for deceased loved ones
When to Recite dua of forgiveness
- Recitation is best after the janaza prayer for someone who has passed away
- During the burial, reciting this prayer for the dead brings comfort and hope
- Whenever visiting a grave, saying this dua for deceased shows care and remembrance
- At any time of loss, reciting the dua of forgiveness is always welcome
- After hearing news of a death, muslim prayer for the dead can be said quietly
How to Perform dua of forgiveness
- Begin with a pure intention to pray for the deceased with janaza dua
- Recite allahummaghfirlahu sincerely, focusing on the soul of the departed
- Say the dua in your heart or out loud during funeral prayer in Islam
- Include the prayer for the deceased in daily supplications for loved ones
- Ask Allahfor strength for the deceased during questioning in the grave
Summary
The dua of forgiveness for deceased (Janaza dua) helps Muslims pray for loved ones who have passed away. Praying allahummaghfirlahu wa thabbithu asks Allahto forgive and give strength to the soul during the questioning in the grave.
Muslims often recite this janaza dua at funerals and when visiting graves. This Islamic prayer for the dead brings comfort and hope for the deceased and their families, helping everyone feel more at peace with loss.