Dua When the Sick Have Renounced All Hope of Life (1 of 3)

When the sick have renounced all hope of life. Visiting the sick, pain, funerals, condolence.

What is the dua for when the sick have renounced all hope of life?

One of the 3 duas for when the sick have renounced all hope of life in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma’ghfir lī warḥamnī”, meaning “O Allah, forgive me and have mercy upon me”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari 7/10, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

When the Sick Have Renounced All Hope of Life in Arabic

أللّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لي وَارْحَمْنيوَأَلْحِقْني بِالرَّفيقِ الأّعْلى

Transliteration

Allāhumma’ghfir lī warḥamnī wa alḥiqnī bir-rafīqi ‘l-'A`alā.

Meaning in English

O Allah, forgive me and have mercy upon me, and join me with the highest companions (in Paradise).

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “When the sick have renounced all hope of life”.

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 7/10.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for when the sick have renounced all hope of life?

One of the 3 duas for when the sick have renounced all hope of life in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma’ghfir lī warḥamnī”, meaning “O Allah, forgive me and have mercy upon me”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari 7/10, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for when the sick have renounced all hope of life mean?

O Allah, forgive me and have mercy upon me, and join me with the highest companions (in Paradise).

How do you pronounce the dua for when the sick have renounced all hope of life?

The transliteration is: Allāhumma’ghfir lī warḥamnī wa alḥiqnī bir-rafīqi ‘l-'A`alā.

Where is the dua for when the sick have renounced all hope of life reported?

Al-Bukhari 7/10. 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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