305. Dua for Janazah Prayer (Funeral Prayer)
Dua for Janazah Prayer in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ أَعِذْهُ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ
Dua for Janazah Prayer English Transliteration
Allaahumma 'a'idh-hu min 'adhaabil-qabr
Dua for Janazah Prayer English Translation
O Allah, protect him from the torment of the grave.
Narrated by Sa’eed Ibn Musayyib (R) He said, "I perform janaza of a child behind Abu Hurairah (RA) who has never committed any sin." There I heard Abu Huraira (RA) say: (The dua is Mentioned above)
Benefits of Janazah Prayer for the Deceased
- Janazah prayer brings calm to the one who died and gives comfort to the family and friends who stay.
- It gives a dua for the person who passed away, asking Allahto show mercy and forgive the one who died
- It helps keep the dead safe from the pain of the grave, just like the masnoon dua teaches us
- It lets the family do a good deed and show love for the one who died by making Islamic prayers
- It brings the whole community together to pray for the person who is gone
- It follows the sunnah of salatul janazah and makes Muslims feel close to each other
- It reminds everyone there how important it is to make dua for forgiveness and to ask Allahto forgive
When to Recite Janazah Prayer for the Departed
- Janazah prayer is said at special times to honor the one who died and to ask Allahfor His kindness.
- Say the janazah prayer after a Muslim dies, before the body is put in the ground
- Say it during the real funeral prayer in Islam, when people stand together for salatul janazah
- Say it when you pray alone or with your family for someone who died but was not at the funeral
- Say it at remembrance times or when you make dua for the dead at home or at the grave
How to Perform Janazah Prayer for the Departed
- Doing janazah prayer is simple and must be done with respect, just like Islam teaches.
- Stand in lines for salatul janazah, face the qiblah, and put the body in front
- Say the first takbir, then read Surah Al-Fatiha, and keep going with prayers for Allah’s mercy
- Say the janazah dua, asking for forgiveness and safety from the pain of the grave
- Make dua for the dead with a true heart, asking for peace and forgiveness for the one who died
- End with tasleem to both sides to finish the funeral prayer in Islam
Summary
The janazah prayer dua, Allaahumma 'a'idh-hu min 'adhaabil-qabr, is a strong prayer said for the one who died during salatul janazah. This dua asks Allahto keep the dead safe from the pain of the grave, and it gives hope and comfort to the family and friends.
Saying this dua for the dead shows care and support for the person who left this world and helps people remember how important it is to pray for the dead in Islam. Muslims should remember this prayer during janaza namaz to help their loved ones after they die.