294. Dua for Deceased in the Funeral (Masnun Dua)
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say in funeral prayer:
Dua for Deceased in the Funeral in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِحَيِّنَا وَمَيِّتِنَا وَصَغِيرِنَا وَكَبِيرِنَا وَذَكَرِنَا وَأُنْثَانَا وَشَاهِدِنَا وَغَائِبِنَا اَللَّهُمَّ مَنْ أَحْيَيْتَهُ مِنَّا فَأَحْيِهِ عَلَى الْإِيمَانِ وَمَنْ تَوَفَّيْتَهُ مِنَّا فَتَوَفَّهُ عَلَى الْإِسْلَامِ اَللَّهُمَّ لَا تَحْرِمْنَا أَجْرَهُ وَلَا تُضِلَّنَا بَعْدَهُ
Dua for Deceased in the Funeral English Transliteration
Allahum-maghfir lihayyinaa, wa mayyitinaa, wa sagheerinaa wa kabeerinaa, wa thakarinaa wa 'unthaanaa, wa shaahidinaa, wa ghaa'ibinaa. Allaahumma man 'ahyaytahu minnaa fa'ahyihi 'alal-'Imaan, wa man tawaffaytahu minnaa fatawaffahu 'alal-'Islam, Allaahumma laa tahrimnaa 'ajrahu wa laa tudhillanaa ba'dahu
Dua for Deceased in the Funeral English Translation
O Allah, forgive those of us who are living and those of us who are dead, those of us who are present and those of us who are absent, our young and our old, our male and our female. O Allah, to whomsoever of us You givest life grant him life as a believer, and whomsoever of us You takest in death take him in death as a follower of Islam. O Allah, do not withhold from us the reward (of faith) and do not lead us astray after his death.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ مَرْوَانَ الرَّقِّيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ إِسْحَاقَ - عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ صَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى جَنَازَةٍ فَقَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِحَيِّنَا وَمَيِّتِنَا وَصَغِيرِنَا وَكَبِيرِنَا وَذَكَرِنَا وَأُنْثَانَا وَشَاهِدِنَا وَغَائِبِنَا اللَّهُمَّ مَنْ أَحْيَيْتَهُ مِنَّا فَأَحْيِهِ عَلَى الإِيمَانِ وَمَنْ تَوَفَّيْتَهُ مِنَّا فَتَوَفَّهُ عَلَى الإِسْلاَمِ اللَّهُمَّ لاَ تَحْرِمْنَا أَجْرَهُ وَلاَ تُضِلَّنَا بَعْدَهُ " .
Narrated AbuHurayrah: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed over a dead person, he said: O Allah, forgive those of us who are living and those of us who are dead, those of us who are present and those of us who are absent, our young and our old, our male and our female. O Allah, to whomsoever of us Thou givest life grant him life as a believer, and whomsoever of us Thou takest in death take him in death as a follower of Islam. O Allah, do not withhold from us the reward (of faith) and do not lead us astray after his death. [Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 3201]
Benefits of Dua for Deceased in the Funeral (Masnun Dua)
This janaja dua brings hope and comfort for families, asking Allah to forgive and bless the deceased, and to keep the living strong in Iman and Amal during funeral prayer in Islam.
- Allah grants maghfirat to the dead when Muslims make this janaza dua with heart.
- This dua for deceased helps keep Iman strong for those alive and those who passed.
- Janaza dua brings Barakah and reward for the one who prays and the dead person.
- Asking dua for forgiveness in salat al janaza brings peace to the dead in grave.
- Allah keeps the Muslims on right path after funeral in Islam with this masnun dua.
When to Recite Janaja Dua
This janaja dua is recited to ask Allah for forgiveness and Barakah for both the living and the dead, bringing hope, Iman, and comfort to families during funeral prayer in Islam and times of loss.
- During the funeral prayer Islam, recite janaza dua for the deceased and all Muslims.
- After salat al janaza, quietly make dua for forgiveness and maghfirat for the dead.
- When visiting a grave after burial, use this janaza dua for dead person and pray for mercy.
- At home after hearing news of a death, remember to recite this prayer for deceased Muslim.
- If you attend a janaza, softly say this dua for dead parents and all who passed with Iman.
How to perform Janaja Dua
This janaja dua is recited during the funeral prayer in Islam, asking Allah for forgiveness and mercy for the deceased and all Muslims. It is a masnun dua that brings Barakah and comfort to the hearts of those present.
- Stand in rows behind the imam for salat al janaza and make your niyyah for funeral prayer in Islam.
- After the first takbeer, quietly recite surah al fatiha as part of the janaza prayer.
- On the second takbeer, say this janaja dua for deceased, asking Allah for maghfirat.
- At the third takbeer, pray for the dead person and all Muslims using this dua for forgiveness.
- When the prayer ends, send a condolence message in Islam and make dua for dead parents and all believers.
Summary
The janaja dua is a masnoon dua said in funeral prayer in Islam, asking Allah to forgive all Muslims, both living and dead, young and old, men and women.
This janaza dua also asks Allah to keep those alive with Iman and let those who pass away die on Islam, bringing Barakah and mercy for everyone.
When Muslims pray this dua for deceased at janaza, it brings hope for maghfirat and reward from Allah. The main lesson is to always ask Allah for forgiveness and not to lose the reward or go astray after someone’s death, showing care for all in the ummah.