Dua for the Deceased
When a Muslim passes away, Islam teaches us to make Dua for their forgiveness, mercy and salvation. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught several authentic supplications for the deceased. The following Masnoon Dua is reported in Sahih Muslim and asks Allah Ta’ala to forgive, have mercy upon, pardon and honor the deceased.
Dua in Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ، وَعَافِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ، وَأَكْرِمْ نُزُلَهُ، وَوَسِّعْ مُدْخَلَهُ، وَاغْسِلْهُ بِالْمَاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ، وَنَقِّهِ مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا نَقَّيْتَ الثَّوْبَ الْأَبْيَضَ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ، وَأَبْدِلْهُ دَارًا خَيْرًا مِنْ دَارِهِ، وَأَهْلًا خَيْرًا مِنْ أَهْلِهِ، وَزَوْجًا خَيْرًا مِنْ زَوْجِهِ، وَأَدْخِلْهُ الْجَنَّةَ، وَأَعِذْهُ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ وَعَذَابِ النَّارِ
Roman English
Allahummaghfir lahu warhamhu, wa ‘aafihi wa‘fu ‘anhu, wa akrim nuzulahu, wa wassi‘ mudkhalahu, waghsilhu bil-maa’i wath-thalji wal-barad, wa naqqihi minal-khataayaa kama naqqaytath-thawbal-abyada minad-danas, wa abdilhu daaran khairan min daarihi, wa ahlan khairan min ahlihi, wa zawjan khairan min zawjihi, wa adkhilhul-jannata, wa a‘idhhu min ‘adhaabil-qabri wa ‘adhaabin-naar.
English Meaning
“O Allah, forgive him and have mercy upon him, grant him well-being and pardon him. Honor his place of arrival, make his entrance spacious, wash him with water, snow and hail, and cleanse him of sins as You have cleansed the white garment of dirt. Replace his home with a better home, his family with a better family, and his spouse with a better spouse. Admit him into Paradise and protect him from the punishment of the grave and the punishment of the Fire.”
Reference
Sahih Muslim 963 — This Dua was taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ for the deceased.
Dua for the Deceased in Arabic, Roman English and English meaning. Read the Masnoon Dua for a deceased Muslim with its authentic Hadith reference.
