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Dua For the Deceased at the Funeral Prayer (3 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 inna [name the person] fī dhimmatik”, meaning “O Allah, surely [name the person] is under Your protection”. It is reported in Ibn Majah, Abu Dawud 3/211, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

For the Deceased at the Funeral Prayer in Arabic

اللهُمِّ إِنَّ فُلانَ بْنَ فُلانٍ في ذِمَّتِك،وَحَبْلِ جِوارِك،فَقِهِ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْقَبْرِ وَعَذابِ النّار،وَأَنْتَ أَهْلُ الْوَفاءِ وَالْحَقِّ،فَاغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ،إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الغَفورُ الرَّحيم

Transliteration

Allāhumma inna [name the person] fī dhimmatik, wa ḥabli jiwārik, faqihi min fitnati ‘l-qabri wa `adhābin-nār, wa anta ahlu ‘l-wafā'i wa ‘l-ḥaqq. Faghfir lahu warḥamh innaka anta ‘l-Ghafūrur-Raḥīm.

Meaning in English

O Allah, surely [name the person] is under Your protection, and in the rope of Your security, so save him from the trial of the grave and from the punishment of the Fire. You fulfill promises and grant rights, so forgive him and have mercy on him. Surely You are Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.

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 Ibn Majah, Abu Dawud 3/211.

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 inna [name the person] fī dhimmatik”, meaning “O Allah, surely [name the person] is under Your protection”. It is reported in Ibn Majah, Abu Dawud 3/211, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for for the deceased at the funeral prayer mean?

O Allah, surely [name the person] is under Your protection, and in the rope of Your security, so save him from the trial of the grave and from the punishment of the Fire. You fulfill promises and grant rights, so forgive him and have mercy on him. Surely You are Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.

How do you pronounce the dua for for the deceased at the funeral prayer?

The transliteration is: Allāhumma inna [name the person] fī dhimmatik, wa ḥabli jiwārik, faqihi min fitnati ‘l-qabri wa `adhābin-nār, wa anta ahlu ‘l-wafā'i wa ‘l-ḥaqq. Faghfir lahu warḥamh innaka anta ‘l-Ghafūrur-Raḥīm.

Where is the dua for for the deceased at the funeral prayer reported?

Ibn Majah, Abu Dawud 3/211. 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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