Dua For the Deceased at the Funeral Prayer (4 of 4)
For the deceased at the funeral prayer. Visiting the sick, pain, funerals, condolence.
What is the dua for for the deceased at the funeral prayer?
One of the 4 duas for for the deceased at the funeral prayer in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma `abduka wabnu 'amatik”, meaning “O Allah, Your male slave and the child of Your female slave is in need of Your mercy”. It is reported in Al-Hakim 1/359, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.
For the Deceased at the Funeral Prayer in Arabic
Transliteration
Allāhumma `abduka wabnu 'amatik iḥtāja ilā raḥmatik, wa anta ghaniyyun `an `adhābih, in kāna muḥsinan fazid fī ḥasanātih, wa in kāna musī'an fatajāwaz `anh.
Meaning in English
O Allah, Your male slave and the child of Your female slave is in need of Your mercy, and You are not in need of his torment. If he was pious then increase his rewards and if he was a transgressor then pardon him.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “For the deceased at the funeral prayer”.
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-Hakim 1/359.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for for the deceased at the funeral prayer?
One of the 4 duas for for the deceased at the funeral prayer in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma `abduka wabnu 'amatik”, meaning “O Allah, Your male slave and the child of Your female slave is in need of Your mercy”. It is reported in Al-Hakim 1/359, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.
What does the dua for for the deceased at the funeral prayer mean?
O Allah, Your male slave and the child of Your female slave is in need of Your mercy, and You are not in need of his torment. If he was pious then increase his rewards and if he was a transgressor then pardon him.
How do you pronounce the dua for for the deceased at the funeral prayer?
The transliteration is: Allāhumma `abduka wabnu 'amatik iḥtāja ilā raḥmatik, wa anta ghaniyyun `an `adhābih, in kāna muḥsinan fazid fī ḥasanātih, wa in kāna musī'an fatajāwaz `anh.
Where is the dua for for the deceased at the funeral prayer reported?
Al-Hakim 1/359. 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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