Funeral & Death

Upon hearing of a calamity or death

Recited upon hearing of a calamity or death.

إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ، اللَّهُمَّ أْجُرْنِي فِي مُصِيبَتِي وَأَخْلِفْ لِي خَيْرًا مِنْهَا

İnnâ lillâhi ve innâ ileyhi râciûn. Allâhümme'cürnî fî musîbetî ve ahlif lî hayran minhâ.

To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return. O Allah, reward me for my affliction and replace it with something better.

Muslim, Jana'iz 3, 918

Supplication in the funeral prayer

Recited after the third takbir in the funeral prayer.

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ وَعَافِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ وَأَكْرِمْ نُزُلَهُ وَوَسِّعْ مُدْخَلَهُ وَاغْسِلْهُ بِالْمَاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ وَنَقِّهِ مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا يُنَقَّى الثَّوْبُ الْأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ

Allâhümmağfir lehû verhemhü ve âfihî va'fü anhü ve ekrim nüzülehû ve vassi' mudhulehû vağsilhü bil mâi ves selci vel beredi ve nakkihî minel hatâyâ kemâ yünakkâs sevbül ebyadu mined denesi.

O Allah, forgive him, have mercy on him, give him wellness and pardon him, make honorable his reception, make wide his entrance, and wash him with water, snow and hail. Purify him from sin as a white garment is purified from filth.

Muslim, Jana'iz 26, 963

After burial

Recited at the graveside immediately after burial.

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَثَبِّتْهُ

Allâhümmağfir lehû ve sebbithu.

O Allah, forgive him and make him steadfast.

The Prophet (PBUH) used to stand at the graveside after burial and recite this.

Abu Dawud, Jana'iz 73, 3221

When visiting graves

Recited when visiting a cemetery.

السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ الدِّيَارِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُسْلِمِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ بِكُمْ لَاحِقُونَ، أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ لَنَا وَلَكُمُ الْعَافِيَةَ

Esselâmü aleyküm ehleddiyâri minel mü'minîne vel müslimîne, ve innâ in şâallâhü biküm lâhikûn, es'elüllâhe lenâ ve lekümül âfiyeh.

Peace be upon you, O inhabitants of the graves, among the believers and the Muslims. Indeed, if Allah wills, we shall follow you. I ask Allah for well-being for us and for you.

Muslim, Jana'iz 104, 975; Nasa'i, Jana'iz 103, 2039

Reminding the dying person

The dying person is gently reminded of the testimony of faith.

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ

Lâ ilâhe illallâh.

There is no deity except Allah.

Whoever's last words are 'La ilaha illallah' will enter Paradise.

Muslim, Jana'iz 1, 916; Abu Dawud, Jana'iz 16, 3117

When closing the eyes of the deceased

Recited when closing the eyes of the deceased.

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِفُلَانٍ وَارْفَعْ دَرَجَتَهُ فِي الْمَهْدِيِّينَ وَاخْلُفْهُ فِي عَقِبِهِ فِي الْغَابِرِينَ وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلَهُ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Allâhümmağfir li fülânin verfe' deracetehû fil mehdiyyîne vahlüfhü fî akıbihî fil ğâbirîne vağfir lenâ ve lehû yâ rabbel âlemîn.

O Allah, forgive (so-and-so), raise their rank among the guided, be a successor to those they leave behind. Forgive us and them, O Lord of the worlds.

Muslim, Jana'iz 7, 920

Condolence supplication

Said to comfort someone who has lost a loved one.

إِنَّ لِلَّهِ مَا أَخَذَ وَلَهُ مَا أَعْطَى وَكُلُّ شَيْءٍ عِنْدَهُ بِأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى فَلْتَصْبِرْ وَلْتَحْتَسِبْ

İnne lillâhi mâ ehaze ve lehû mâ a'tâ ve küllü şey'in indehû bi ecelin müsemmâ feltasbir veltahtesib.

To Allah belongs what He took and to Him belongs what He gave. Everything with Him has an appointed time. So be patient and seek reward from Allah.

Bukhari, Jana'iz 33, 1284; Muslim, Jana'iz 11, 923