Invocations for the dead in the Funeral prayer — Du'a 4

اللَّهُمَّ عَبدُكَ وَابنُ أَمَتِكَ احتَاجَ إِلَى رَحمَتِكَ، وَأَنتَ غَنِيٌّ عَن عَذَابِهِ، إِن كَانَ مُحسِناً فَزِد فِي حَسَنَاتِهِ، وَإِن كَانَ مُسِيئاً فَتَجَاوَز عَنهُ

Pronunciation

Allahumma 'abduka wabnu amatik, ihtaja ila rahmatik, wa-anta ghaniyyun 'an 'athabih, in kana muhsinan fazid fee hasanatih, wa-in kana museean fatajawaz 'anh

English meaning

O Allah, Your servant and the son of Your maidservant is in need of Your mercy and You are without need of his punishment. If he was righteous then increase his reward and if he was wicked then look over his sins.

Explanation (Tafseer)

This funeral prayer describes the deceased as Allah’s servant who urgently needs His mercy, while Allah has no need to punish. It asks that good deeds be increased if the person did well and that sins be overlooked if the person did wrong.

When to use

Invocations for the dead in the Funeral prayer

Reference & source

Hisn al-Muslim 159

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