Invocations for the dead in the Funeral prayer — Du'a 1

اللَّهُمَّ اغفِر لَهُ وَارحَمهُ، وَعَافِهِ، وَاعفُ عَنهُ، وَأَكرِم نُزُلَهُ، وَوَسِّع مُدخَلَهُ، وَاغسِلهُ بِالمَاءِ وَالثَّلجِ وَالبَرَدِ، وَنَقِّهِ مِنَ الخَطَايَا كَمَا نَقَّيتَ الثَّوبَ الأَبيَضَ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ، وَأَبدِلهُ دَاراً خَيراً مِن دَارِهِ، وَأَهلاً خَيراً مِن أَهلِهِ، وَزَوجَاً خَيراً مِن زَوجِهِ، وَأَدخِلهُ الجَنَّةَ، وَأَعِذهُ مِن عَذَابِ القَبرِ [وَعَذَابِ النَّارِ]

Pronunciation

Allahummagh-fir lahu warhamh, wa'afihi, wa'fu 'anh, wa-akrim nuzulah, wawassi' mudkhalah, waghsilhu bilma-i waththalji walbarad, wanaqqihi minal-khataya kama naqqaytath-thawbal-abyada minad-danas, wa-abdilhu daran khayran min darih, wa-ahlan khayran min ahlih wazawjan khayran min zawjih, wa-adkhilhul-jannah, wa-a'ithhu min 'athabil-qabr, wa'athabin-nar

English meaning

O Allah, forgive and have mercy upon him, excuse him and pardon him, and make honourable his reception. Expand his entry, and cleanse him with water, snow, and ice, and purify him of sin as a white robe is purified of filth. Exchange his home for a better home, and his family for a better family, and his spouse for a better spouse. Admit him into the Garden, protect him from the punishment of the grave and the torment of the Fire.

Explanation (Tafseer)

This funeral prayer asks comprehensively for the deceased: forgiveness, mercy, pardon, an honorable reception, a spacious entrance, and cleansing from sin. The image of a white garment washed clean leads into requests for a better home and family, entry into Paradise, and protection from punishment.

When to use

Invocations for the dead in the Funeral prayer

Reference & source

Hisn al-Muslim 156

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