What a man says in supplication when the deceased is placed in the grave

Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: When a deceased person was lowered into the grave, he (peace and blessings be upon him) would recite these words: "In the name of Allah, and particularly with Allah, and upon the way of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)."

Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When you lower your dead into the grave, recite these words: In the name of Allah, and upon the way of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)."

It is reported of Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he used to say the same.

Abu Mudrik said: When a deceased person was placed in the grave, and Abu al-Ahwas said: when the earth was poured over him, Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) would supplicate like this: "O Allah, wealth, family and kin have handed this person over to You, and the sin is great, so forgive him."

Khaythamah said: They used to like that when a deceased person was lowered into the grave, they would say: "In the name of Allah, and in the path of Allah, and upon the way of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). O Allah, save him from the punishment of the grave, the punishment of Hell, and the evil of Satan."

Layth said: Mujahid used to recite these words: "In the name of Allah, and in the path of Allah, and upon the way of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). O Allah, make his grave spacious, fill his grave with light, and join him to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while You are pleased with him and not displeased."

Al-Ala bin al-Musayyib reports from his father: When you lower a deceased person into the grave, do not say: "In the name of Allah," but rather say: "In the path of Allah, and upon the way of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and upon the way of Ibrahim, who was a true Muslim and was not of the polytheists. O Allah, grant him firmness in the Hereafter through the word of truth. O Allah, place him in a better state than the one he was in. O Allah, do not deprive us of his reward, and do not put us to trial after him."

He said: This verse was revealed concerning the one in the grave: "Allah keeps those who believe firm through the word of truth in the life of this world and in the Hereafter." [Ibrahim: 27]

Asim said: When Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) lay down to sleep, he would recite these words: "In the name of Allah, and in the path of Allah, and upon the way of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)," and he would recite these same words when a man was placed in his grave.

Mughirah reports that Ibrahim said: "When you lower a deceased person into the grave, recite these words: In the name of Allah, and upon the way of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)."

Jubayr bin Adi said: I was informed that Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) used to recite this supplication when a deceased person was placed in the grave: "In the name of Allah, and upon the way of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), affirming the truth of Your Book and Your Messengers, and with certainty in the resurrection after death. O Allah, make his grave spacious for him and give him the glad tidings of Paradise."

Husayn reports that Ibrahim al-Taymi said: "When a deceased person is lowered into the grave, recite these words: In the name of Allah, and to Allah, and upon the way of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)."