551. Forgiveness Dua for the Deceased (Masnun Dua)
Dua for the Deceased in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْفَعْ دَرَجَتَهُ فِي الْمَهْدِيِّينَ، وَاخْلُفْهُ فِي عَقِبِهِ فِي الْغَابِرِيْنَ، وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلَهُ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ، وَافْسَحْ لَهُ فِي قَبْرِهِ، وَنَوِّرْ لَهُ فِيهِ
Dua for the Deceased English Transliteration
Allahumm-aghfir lahu [mention the person's name] warfa‛ darajatahu fil-mahdiyyin, wakhlufhu fee ‛aqibihi fil-ghaabireena, waghfir lanaa wa lahu yaa rabbal-‛aalameena, wafsah lahu fee qabrihi wa nawwir lahu feeh
Dua for the Deceased English Translation
O Allah, forgive – [so-and-so] - and raise his rank among the rightly guided, and be a successor to whom he has left behind, and forgive us and him O Lord of the worlds. Make spacious his grave and illuminate it for him.
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to Abu Salama (as he died). His eyes were fixedly open. He closed them, and then said: (The dua is mentioned above)
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ الْفَزَارِيُّ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ الْحَذَّاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ قَبِيصَةَ بْنِ ذُؤَيْبٍ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَتْ دَخَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى أَبِي سَلَمَةَ وَقَدْ شَقَّ بَصَرُهُ فَأَغْمَضَهُ ثُمَّ قَالَ " إِنَّ الرُّوحَ إِذَا قُبِضَ تَبِعَهُ الْبَصَرُ " . فَضَجَّ نَاسٌ مِنْ أَهْلِهِ فَقَالَ " لاَ تَدْعُوا عَلَى أَنْفُسِكُمْ إِلاَّ بِخَيْرٍ فَإِنَّ الْمَلاَئِكَةَ يُؤَمِّنُونَ عَلَى مَا تَقُولُونَ " . ثُمَّ قَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لأَبِي سَلَمَةَ وَارْفَعْ دَرَجَتَهُ فِي الْمَهْدِيِّينَ وَاخْلُفْهُ فِي عَقِبِهِ فِي الْغَابِرِينَ وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلَهُ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ وَافْسَحْ لَهُ فِي قَبْرِهِ . وَنَوِّرْ لَهُ فِيهِ " .
Umm Salama reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon came to Abu Salama (as he died). His eyes were fixedly open. He closed them, and then said: When the soul is taken away the sight follows it. Some of the people of his family wept and wailed. So he said: Do not supplicate for yourselves anything but good, for angels say" Amen" to what you say. He then said: O Allah, forgive Abu Salama, raise his degree among those who are rightly guided, grant him a successor in his descendants who remain. Forgive us and him, O Lord of the Universe, and make his grave spacious, and grant him light in it. [Muslim: 920]
Benefits of Dua for Forgiveness for the Deceased (Masnun Dua)
This dua for forgiveness brings hope for the dead, asking Allah to give maghfirat, raise their rank, and fill the grave with light and peace for the one who has passed away.
- Allahumma in this dua for forgiveness brings maghfirat for the deceased muslim.
- Janaza dua asks Allah to raise the rank of the dead among the rightly guided.
- Prayer for the deceased gives Barakah and comfort to the family left behind.
- This dua for maghfirat makes the grave wide and full of Noor for the dead person.
- Asking rabbil alamin in this masnun dua brings hope for Jannah and peace in akhirah.
When to Recite Dua for Forgiveness
This dua for forgiveness is a strong masnun dua for the deceased, asking Allah for maghfirat, Barakah, and light in the grave, bringing hope and comfort to families after janaza and during burial in Islam.
- At the time of janaza prayer, recite this dua for forgiveness for the dead person.
- When visiting the graveyard, use this dua for the deceased to ask for maghfirat.
- After burial, remember the forgiveness dua to pray for light and peace in the grave.
- If you feel sad for a lost loved one, say this dua for forgiveness for their Barakah.
- When giving condolences, share this dua for the deceased with family and friends.
How to perform Dua for Forgiveness of the Deceased
When someone passes away, this dua for forgiveness is a strong way to ask Allah for mercy and light for the dead. It is a masnun dua that brings hope, comfort, and Barakah for the family and the one who left.
- Start by saying allahumm-aghfir lahu and mention the person’s name with full ikhlas.
- At the graveyard, recite this dua for the deceased to ask Allah to raise their rank.
- After janaza salah, make this forgiveness dua for maghfirat and light in the grave.
- When meeting the family, use this condolences prayer to give them hope and sabr.
- While making dua in namaz, include this janaza dua for all muslims who passed away.
Summary
The forgiveness dua for the deceased known as Masnun Dua is recited to ask Allah to forgive the dead person and raise his rank among the guided. This dua for forgiveness also asks Allah to care for the family left behind and to make the grave wide and full of light. It is a famous Islamic dua found in Sahih Muslim.
This dua for the deceased is often read at janaza and burial in Islam. Muslims use this masnun dua to pray for maghfirat and say may Allah grant him Jannah. It shows the mercy of Allahumma and reminds us to seek forgiveness for ourselves and others. This dua brings hope and Barakah to the hearts of Muslims.