Dua: Visiting the Graves
Visiting the graves. Visiting the sick, pain, funerals, condolence.
What is the dua for visiting the graves?
The dua for visiting the graves begins “Assalāmu `alaykum ahlad-diyāri minal-mu'minīna wa ‘l-muslimīn”, meaning “Peace be upon you, people of this abode, from among the believers and those who are Muslims”. It is reported in Muslim 2/671, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.
Visiting the Graves in Arabic
Transliteration
Assalāmu `alaykum ahlad-diyāri minal-mu'minīna wa ‘l-muslimīn, wa innā in shā' Allāhu bikum lāḥiqūn nas'alullāha lanā wa lakumul-`āfiyah.
Meaning in English
Peace be upon you, people of this abode, from among the believers and those who are Muslims, and we, by the Will of Allah, shall be joining you. [May Allah have mercy on the first of us and the last of us] I ask Allah to grant us and you well-being.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Visiting the graves”.
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 Muslim 2/671.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for visiting the graves?
The dua for visiting the graves begins “Assalāmu `alaykum ahlad-diyāri minal-mu'minīna wa ‘l-muslimīn”, meaning “Peace be upon you, people of this abode, from among the believers and those who are Muslims”. It is reported in Muslim 2/671, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.
What does the dua for visiting the graves mean?
Peace be upon you, people of this abode, from among the believers and those who are Muslims, and we, by the Will of Allah, shall be joining you. [May Allah have mercy on the first of us and the last of us] I ask Allah to grant us and you well-being.
How do you pronounce the dua for visiting the graves?
The transliteration is: Assalāmu `alaykum ahlad-diyāri minal-mu'minīna wa ‘l-muslimīn, wa innā in shā' Allāhu bikum lāḥiqūn nas'alullāha lanā wa lakumul-`āfiyah.
Where is the dua for visiting the graves reported?
Muslim 2/671. 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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