Dua: Condolence
Condolence. Visiting the sick, pain, funerals, condolence.
What is the dua for condolence?
The dua for condolence begins “Inna lillāhi mā akhadh”, meaning “Surely, Allah takes what is His”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari 2/80, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
Condolence in Arabic
Transliteration
Inna lillāhi mā akhadh, wa lahu mā a`tā, wa kullu shay'in `indahu bi ajalin musammā . . . faltaṣbir wa ‘l-taḥtasib . [Also good to say:] A`ẓamallāhu ajrak, wa 'aḥsana `azā'ak, wa ghafara limayyitik.
Meaning in English
Surely, Allah takes what is His, and what He gives is His, and to all things He has appointed a time... so have patience and be rewarded.1 May Allah magnify your reward, and make perfect your bereavement, and forgive your departed.2
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Condolence”.
The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.
Where does this dua come from?
This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Al-Bukhari 2/80.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for condolence?
The dua for condolence begins “Inna lillāhi mā akhadh”, meaning “Surely, Allah takes what is His”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari 2/80, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
What does the dua for condolence mean?
Surely, Allah takes what is His, and what He gives is His, and to all things He has appointed a time... so have patience and be rewarded.1 May Allah magnify your reward, and make perfect your bereavement, and forgive your departed.2.
How do you pronounce the dua for condolence?
The transliteration is: Inna lillāhi mā akhadh, wa lahu mā a`tā, wa kullu shay'in `indahu bi ajalin musammā . . . faltaṣbir wa ‘l-taḥtasib . [Also good to say:] A`ẓamallāhu ajrak, wa 'aḥsana `azā'ak, wa ghafara limayyitik.
Where is the dua for condolence reported?
Al-Bukhari 2/80. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.
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