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When visiting graves

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

Transliteration

As-salamu 'alaykum ahlad-diyari minal-mu'minina wal-muslimina, wa inna in sha'allahu bikum lahiquna, as'alullaha lana wa lakumul-'afiyah

English meaning

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.

When is it recited?

Recited when visiting a cemetery.

Source

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

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