550. Dua for the Sick and Dead Person (Masnoon Dua)
Dua for the Sick and Dead Person in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلَهُ وَأَعْقِبْنِي مِنْهُ عُقْبٰى حَسَنَةً
Dua for the Sick and Dead Person English Transliteration
Allaahummaghfir li walahu, wa a’qibni minhu ‘uqba hasanah
Dua for the Sick and Dead Person English Translation
O Allah, forgive me and him, and compensate me with someone better than him.
Umm Salama (RA) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Whenever you visit the sick or the dead, supplicate for good because angels say" Amen" to whatever you say. She added: When Abu Salama died, I went to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: Messenger of Allah, Abu Salama has died. He told me to recite:(The dua is mentioned above) So I said (this), and Allah gave me in exchange Muhammad (ﷺ), who is better for me than him (Abu Salama).
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا حَضَرْتُمُ الْمَرِيضَ أَوِ الْمَيِّتَ فَقُولُوا خَيْرًا فَإِنَّ الْمَلاَئِكَةَ يُؤَمِّنُونَ عَلَى مَا تَقُولُونَ " . قَالَتْ فَلَمَّا مَاتَ أَبُو سَلَمَةَ أَتَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ أَبَا سَلَمَةَ قَدْ مَاتَ قَالَ " قُولِي اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلَهُ وَأَعْقِبْنِي مِنْهُ عُقْبَى حَسَنَةً " . قَالَتْ فَقُلْتُ فَأَعْقَبَنِي اللَّهُ مَنْ هُوَ خَيْرٌ لِي مِنْهُ مُحَمَّدًا صلى الله عليه وسلم .
Umm Salama reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Whenever you visit the sick or the dead, supplicate for good because angels say" Amen" to whatever you say. She added: When Abu Salama died, I went to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: Messenger of Allah, Abu Salama has died. He told me to recite:" O Allah! forgive me and him (Abu Salama) and give me a better substitute than he." So I said (this), and Allah gave me in exchange Muhammad, who is better for me than him (Abu Salama). [Muslim: 919]
Benefits of Dua for Deceased and Sick Person (Masnoon Dua)
This dua for deceased brings hope and maghfirat for both the sick and the dead, letting muslims ask Allah for forgiveness and a better future with every heartfelt word.
- Allahummaghfirli in this dua for deceased brings maghfirat for both persons.
- Asking Allah in this masnoon dua gives peace to the heart after someone’s death.
- This dua for the dead helps a muslim wish for Jannah and forgiveness in islam.
- Dua for the sick and dead person brings Barakah and hope for a better tomorrow.
- Prayer for the dead islam gives comfort and Amal to those left behind.
When to Recite Dua for Deceased
This dua for deceased brings Barakah and forgiveness, asking Allah for maghfirat and a good end for both the sick and the dead, giving hope and comfort in times of loss and illness.
- When visiting a sick Muslim, recite this dua for the sick and ask for forgiveness.
- After someone passes away, use the dua for deceased to pray for maghfirat.
- During janaza prayer, remember this masnoon dua for the dead for Allah’s mercy.
- If you feel sad for a lost loved one, say this dua for deceased for peace and Barakah.
- When giving islamic condolences, share this dua for forgiveness and hope with others.
How to perform Dua for Deceased and Sick Person
When you visit someone sick or hear about a death, this dua for deceased brings comfort and hope. It is a masnoon dua that asks Allah for forgiveness and betterment for both you and the person.
- Begin by softly saying allahummaghfirli walahu with a clean heart and pure niyyah.
- When standing near the sick or dead, recite this dua for deceased to seek maghfirat.
- After janaza salah, make this dua for forgiveness and ask Allah to grant Jannah.
- If you feel sad for a lost one, repeat this dua for dead person to find peace and sabr.
- While giving islamic condolences message, use this masnoon dua to comfort the family.
Summary
The dua for deceased called Masnoon Dua is recited for both the sick and the dead. This dua asks Allah for forgiveness for both the person making the dua and the one who passed away. It also asks Allah to give a good replacement after the loss. This is a well-known Islamic dua and is found in Sahih Muslim.
This dua for the dead shows the mercy and forgiveness in Islam. Muslims use this dua for maghfirat and pray may Allah grant him Jannah. It is a simple masnoon dua that brings comfort and hope to those who lost someone. It reminds us to always seek forgiveness and Barakah from Allah.