302. Dua for Deceased Female (Salat al Janaza)
Dua for Deceased Female in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنَّ (فُلَانَةَ بِنْتُ فُلَانٍ) فِي ذِمَّتِكَ وَحَبْلِ جِوَارِكَ فَقِهِ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْقَبْرِ وَعَذَابِ النَّارِ وَأَنْتَ أَهْلُ الْوَفَاءِ وَالْحَقِّ، اَللَّهُمَّ فَاغْفِرْ لَهَا وَارْحَمْهَا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُوْرُ الرَّحِيْمُ
Dua for Deceased Female English Transliteration
Allaahumma 'inna (fulanata bintu fulan) fee dhimmatika, wa habli jiwaarika, faqihi min fitnatil-qabri wa 'adhaabin-naari, wa 'Anta 'ahlul-wafaa'i walhaqq. Allaahumma faghfir laha warhamha 'innaka 'Antal-Ghafoorur-Raheem
Dua for Deceased Female English Translation
O Allah, surely [name the person] is under Your protection, and in the rope of Your security, so save her from the trial of the grave and from the punishment of the Fire. You fulfill promises and grant rights, so forgive her and have mercy on her. 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 Dua for Namaz e Janaza (Deceased Female)
This dua for namaz e janaza asks Allah to protect the deceased woman from grave trials and fire, showing mercy and forgiveness in salat al janaza and bringing comfort to the family.
- Allah keeps the dead woman safe from fitna of grave with this janaza prayer.
- This dua for namaz e janaza brings maghfirat and Rahmah from Allah for the deceased.
- Salat al janaza helps protect the dead from Jahannam punishment by Allah’s mercy.
- Allah fulfills His promise of mercy for the deceased with this masnun dua in islam.
- Making this dua for grave brings peace and hope to the hearts of muslims.
When to Recite Dua For Namaz e Janaza
This dua for namaz e janaza is recited to ask Allah for mercy and forgiveness for a deceased Muslim woman, seeking her safety from qabar ka azab and the Fire, and placing her in Allah’s care.
- During the funeral prayer in islam, recite the dua for namaz e janaza after the third takbeer.
- When standing at the grave after burial, make this dua for grave asking Allah to protect her.
- If you visit the qabar of a Muslimah, use this dua for deceased to pray for her forgiveness.
- While teaching others how to pray janaza, share this masnoon dua for salat al janaza with them.
- At home after hearing news of a Muslim woman’s death, read allahummaghfirlaha warhamha for her.
How to perform Dua for Namaz e Janaza (Salat al Janaza)
This dua for namaz e janaza is recited in the funeral prayer for a woman, asking Allah to protect her from the punishment of the grave and Hellfire, and to forgive her. It is a strong janaza prayer every Muslim should know for funeral prayer in Islam.
- Stand behind the imam for salat al janaza and make your niyyah for the deceased woman.
- After the third takbeer, say this dua for grave and punishment of the grave with full hope in Allah.
- When reading the janaza prayer, mention her name and ask Allah to keep her safe in His care.
- Ask Allahummaghfirlaha warhamha in this dua for namaz e janaza, seeking forgiveness and mercy.
- At the end of the funeral prayer, quietly make a prayer for the deceased before saying salam.
Summary
The dua for namaz e janaza called Dua for Deceased Female (Salat al Janaza) is a masnoon dua recited in janaza prayer for a Muslim woman. This janaza prayer asks Allah to protect the deceased from punishment of the grave and save her from Jahannam. It uses words like allahummaghfirlaha warhamha and shows how to pray janaza with hope in Allah’s mercy.
This salat al janaza dua reminds Muslims to ask Allah for forgiveness and Barakah for the dead. It teaches us to pray for safety from qabar ka azab and trust Allah’s promise. The main lesson is to always make dua for deceased and hope for Allah’s Rahmah.