The Prophet ﷺ taught comprehensive supplications for the deceased, urging believers to ask Allah for forgiveness, mercy, purification from sins, and a noble final abode in Paradise.
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ وَعَافِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ وَأَكْرِمْ نُزُلَهُ وَوَسِّعْ مُدْخَلَهُ وَاغْسِلْهُ بِالْمَاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ وَنَقِّهِ مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا نَقَّيْتَ الثَّوْبَ الأَبْيَضَ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ
Allahummaghfir lahu warhamhu wa 'afihi wa'fu 'anhu, wa akrim nuzulahu, wa wassi' mudkhalahu, waghsilhu bil-ma'i wath-thalji wal-baradi, wa naqqihi minal-khataya kama naqqaytath-thawbal-abyada minad-danas.
O Allah, forgive him, have mercy on him, grant him well-being and pardon him. Make his lodging honorable and expand his entrance. Wash him with water, snow, and hail, and purify him from sins as a white garment is purified from filth.
Hadith — Sahih Muslim — Book of Funerals
Authenticity: Authentic hadith tradition
Meaning and Explanation
The supplication implores Allah to completely cleanse the deceased of shortcomings, elevate their rank, grant them safety in the grave, and bestow eternal grace upon them.
When to Recite
During the funeral prayer (Janazah), after the burial, while visiting graves, and whenever remembering deceased loved ones.
How to Recite
Recite with a sincere and humble heart. Adjust pronouns for females (e.g., 'laha' instead of 'lahu') or groups.
Important Notes
This wording is authentic and reported in Sahih Muslim (963). The companion Awf ibn Malik said he wished he were the dead person due to the beauty of the Prophet's ﷺ prayer.
Benefits
Brings immense benefit and relief to the deceased in the grave and fulfills a vital duty of brotherhood and love among Muslims.
Additional Duas
Content type: Hadith
Tags:
prophet dua for the dead
deceased dua
janazah dua
funeral dua
dua for deceased parents
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
If the deceased is female, change masculine pronouns to feminine pronouns (e.g., 'Allahummaghfir laha warhamha wa 'afiha wa'fu 'anha').
Yes, according to authentic Hadith, supplications made for the deceased, especially by righteous children, continue to benefit them after death.