((اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ، اللَّهُمَّ ثَبِّتْهُ)).
Allaahum-maghfir lahu Allaahumma thabbithu
O Allah, forgive him. O Allah, strengthen him
Ask Allah to forgive the deceased and keep them firm during questioning.
Hisnul Muslim · Invocation to be recited after burying the dead
The occasion-specific prayer is shown first. The cards below are related general supplications, not an additional fixed ritual, count or order. At times of loss, they include prayers for the deceased and for the bereaved.
Whoever guides someone to good has a reward like the one who does it.
Sahih Muslim · 1893
اللهم اغفر له وارحمه وعافه واعف عنه، وأكرم نزله، ووسع مدخله، واغسله بالماء والثلج والبرد، ونقه من الخطايا كما نقيت الثوب الأبيض من الدنس، وأبدله دارا خيرا من داره، وأهلا خيرا من أهله، وزوجا خيرا من زوجه، وأدخله الجنة، وأعذه من عذاب القبر أو من عذاب النار.
PronunciationAllahummaghfir lahu warhamhu wa afihi wafu anhu, wa akrim nuzulahu, wa wassi mudkhalahu, waghsilhu bilmai wath-thalji wal-barad. Wa naqqihi minal-khataya kama naqqaytath-thawbal-abyada minad-danas. Wa abdilhu daran khayran min darihi, wa ahlan khayran min ahlihi, wa zawjan khayran min zawjihi. Wa adkhilhul-jannata, wa aidhhu min adhabil-qabri aw min adhabin-nar.
Full English translation
English meaningO Allah, forgive him, have mercy on him, grant him well-being and pardon him. Honor his reception and make his entrance spacious. Wash him with water, snow and hail, cleansing his sins as a white garment is cleaned of dirt. Give him a better home, family and spouse. Admit him to Paradise and protect him from punishment in the grave or in the Fire.
Source: Sahih Muslim 963a
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by Awf ibn Malik. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.
اللهم اغفر لأبي سلمة، وارفع درجته في المهديين، واخلفه في عقبه في الغابرين، واغفر لنا وله يا رب العالمين، وافسح له في قبره، ونور له فيه.
PronunciationAllahummaghfir li-Abi Salamah, warfa darajatahu fil-mahdiyyin, wakhlufhu fi aqibihi fil-ghabirin, waghfir lana wa lahu ya Rabbal-alamin, wafsah lahu fi qabrihi, wa nawwir lahu fih.
Full English translation
English meaningO Allah, forgive Abu Salamah, raise his rank among the rightly guided, care for the descendants he leaves behind, and forgive us and him, Lord of all worlds. Make his grave spacious and fill it with light.
Source: Sahih Muslim 920a
This report names Abu Salamah. When praying for another deceased person, use their name and appropriate pronouns.
السلام عليكم أهل الديار من المؤمنين والمسلمين، وإنا إن شاء الله للاحقون، أسأل الله لنا ولكم العافية.
PronunciationAssalamu alaykum ahlad-diyari minal-muminina wal-muslimin, wa inna in sha-Allahu lalahiqun. Asalullaha lana wa lakumul-afiyah.
Full English translation
English meaningPeace be upon you, believing and Muslim inhabitants of these dwellings. Allah willing, we will join you. I ask Allah for well-being for us and for you.
Source: Sahih Muslim 975
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by Buraydah ibn al-Husayb. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.
إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون، اللهم أجرني في مصيبتي وأخلف لي خيرا منها.
PronunciationInna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun. Allahumma-jurni fi musibati wa akhlif li khayran minha.
Full English translation
English meaningWe belong to Allah and return to Him. O Allah, reward me in this calamity and replace what I have lost with something better.
Source: Sahih Muslim 918a
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by Umm Salamah. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.
ربنا اغفر لي ولوالدي وللمؤمنين يوم يقوم الحساب.
PronunciationRabbanaghfir li wa liwalidayya wa lil-muminina yawma yaqumul-hisab.
Full English translation
English meaningOur Lord, forgive me, my parents and the believers on the Day of Reckoning.
Source: Qur’an 14:41
رب ارحمهما كما ربياني صغيرا.
PronunciationRabbirhamhuma kama rabbayani saghira.
Full English translation
My Lord, have mercy upon them both as they raised me when I was small.
Source: Qur’an 17:24
ربنا آمنا فاغفر لنا وارحمنا وأنت خير الراحمين.
PronunciationRabbana amanna faghfir lana warhamna wa Anta khayrur-rahimin.
Full English translation
English meaningOur Lord, we believe. Forgive us and have mercy on us; You are the best of those who show mercy.
Source: Qur’an 23:109
رب اغفر وارحم وأنت خير الراحمين.
PronunciationRabbighfir warham wa Anta khayrur-rahimin.
Full English translation
English meaningMy Lord, forgive and have mercy; You are the best of those who show mercy.
Source: Qur’an 23:118
ربنا وسعت كل شيء رحمة وعلما فاغفر للذين تابوا واتبعوا سبيلك وقهم عذاب الجحيم. ربنا وأدخلهم جنات عدن التي وعدتهم ومن صلح من آبائهم وأزواجهم وذرياتهم، إنك أنت العزيز الحكيم. وقهم السيئات ومن تق السيئات يومئذ فقد رحمته، وذلك هو الفوز العظيم.
PronunciationRabbana wasita kulla shayin rahmatan wa ilman faghfir lilladhina tabu wattabau sabilaka wa qihim adhabal-jahim. Rabbana wa adkhilhum jannati adninillati waadtahum wa man salaha min abaihim wa azwajihim wa dhurriyyatihim, innaka Antal-Azizul-Hakim. Wa qihimus-sayyiati wa man taqis-sayyiati yawmaidhin faqad rahimtahu, wa dhalika huwal-fawzul-azim.
Full English translation
English meaningOur Lord, Your mercy and knowledge encompass everything. Forgive those who repent and follow Your path, and protect them from the blazing Fire. Admit them to the lasting gardens You promised, together with the righteous among their parents, spouses and descendants. You are the Mighty, the Wise. Protect them from evil deeds; whoever You protect that day has received Your mercy. That is the great success.
Source: Qur’an 40:7-9
ربنا اغفر لنا ولإخواننا الذين سبقونا بالإيمان ولا تجعل في قلوبنا غلا للذين آمنوا، ربنا إنك رؤوف رحيم.
PronunciationRabbanaghfir lana wa liikhwaninalladhina sabaquna bil-imani wa la tajal fi qulubina ghillan lilladhina amanu, Rabbana innaka Raufun Rahim.
Full English translation
English meaningOur Lord, forgive us and our fellow believers who preceded us in faith. Do not let our hearts hold resentment toward believers. Our Lord, You are compassionate and merciful.
Source: Qur’an 59:10
ربنا أفرغ علينا صبرا وتوفنا مسلمين.
PronunciationRabbana afrigh alayna sabran wa tawaffana muslimin.
Full English translation
English meaningOur Lord, pour patience upon us and let us die in submission to You.
Source: Qur’an 7:126
ربنا إننا سمعنا مناديا ينادي للإيمان أن آمنوا بربكم فآمنا، ربنا فاغفر لنا ذنوبنا وكفر عنا سيئاتنا وتوفنا مع الأبرار.
PronunciationRabbana innana samina munadiyan yunadi lil-imani an aminu bi-Rabbikum fa-amanna. Rabbana faghfir lana dhunubana wa kaffir anna sayyiatina wa tawaffana maal-abrar.
Full English translation
English meaningOur Lord, we heard a caller summon us to believe in our Lord, and we believed. Forgive our sins, remove our evil deeds and let us die among the righteous.
Source: Qur’an 3:193
ربنا وآتنا ما وعدتنا على رسلك ولا تخزنا يوم القيامة، إنك لا تخلف الميعاد.
PronunciationRabbana wa atina ma waadtana ala rusulika wa la tukhzina yawmal-qiyamah, innaka la tukhliful-miad.
Full English translation
English meaningOur Lord, grant us what You promised through Your messengers and do not disgrace us on the Day of Resurrection. You never break Your promise.
Source: Qur’an 3:194