306. Dua for Deceased Child (Janaza dua)
The famous Tabi'i Hasan Basri (R) used to recite Surah Fatiha at the janaza of child and recite the following du'a:
Dua for Deceased Child in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْهُ لَنَا سَلَفًا وَّفَرَطًا وَّأَجْرًا
Dua for Deceased Child English Transliteration
Allahum-maj'alhu lanaa salafan, wa faratan, wa 'ajran
Dua for Deceased Child English Translation
O Allah, make him for us a precursor, a forerunner and a cause of reward.
Benefits of death dua for Deceased Child
- This death dua for a child who died gives soft comfort and hope to sad parents, helping hearts feel calm and trust in Allah’s gift.
- It gives comfort to sad parents by telling them about Allah’s kindness
- It asks Allahto give reward and forgive the child who died
- It brings hope that the child will help the family get reward
- It helps people accept what Allahhas decided when they feel sad
- It links the family’s pain to a bigger reason in the next life
- It makes people keep praying for the child who passed away
- It helps people heal by using Islamic prayers
When to Recite death dua for Deceased Child
- Saying this death dua for a child who died can help at many times when people feel sad.
- Say the death dua in the Janaza prayer for a child before the child is buried
- Say the dua after you hear a child has died
- Say the dua when you go to the grave of a child who passed away
- Say the dua in your own prayers when you think about the child
How to Perform death dua for Deceased Child
- Saying the death dua for a child who died can be part of the Janaza prayer or your own prayer for the one you lost.
- First, make the plan in your heart to pray for the child who died
- Stand and face the Qibla before you start the Janaza prayer
- After the third Takbir in Janaza prayer, say the death dua with your heart
- Say these words: Allahum-maj'alhu lanaa salafan, wa faratan, wa 'ajran
- Keep your heart thinking about Allah’s kindness and hope for reward
Summary
The death dua for a child who died (Janaza dua) helps parents and families deal with the loss by asking Allahto make the child a way to get reward and hope in the next life. This special dua in Islam brings sad hearts close to Allah’s kindness and wisdom, giving peace when things are hard.
Saying this dua for the one who died gives comfort, shows that the child’s death has meaning, and helps families remember the good in being patient. Doing this dua for the one who died makes faith strong and helps people heal by praying and thinking.