Written by: Qari Usama bin Abdus Salam
Reciting heartfelt supplications on behalf of the deceased has a profound impact. These Duas bring comfort to the heart and are powerful in seeking Allah’s forgiveness and mercy for the departed soul. Here are some deeply moving Duas you can recite:
اللّٰہُمّ اغْفِرْ لِعَبْدِکَ فُلَانٍ وَارْحَمْهُ وَتَجَاوَزْ عَنْ سَیِّئَاتِهِ وَاجْعَلْهُ مِنْ أَهْلِ الجَنَّةِ
Translation:
“O Allah! Forgive Your servant (mention the name of the deceased), have mercy on him, pardon his misdeeds, and make him among the people of Paradise.”
اللّٰہُمّ نَوِّرْ قَبْرَهُ وَفَسِّحْ لَهُ فِی قَبْرِهِ وَجَاعِلْهُ مِنْ أَهْلِ الرَّاحَةِ
Translation:
“O Allah! Illuminate his grave, make his grave spacious, and make him among those granted comfort.”
اللّٰہُمّ إِنَّكَ قَادِرٌ عَلَىٰ مَا تَشَاءُ فَاعْفُ عَنْهُ وَرَحْمَتُكَ أَوْسَعُ مِنْ ذُنُوبِهِ
Translation:
“O Allah! Indeed, You are capable of whatever You will; so pardon him, and Your mercy is far greater than his sins.”
اللّٰہُمّ إِنِّي تَوَجَّهْتُ إِلَيْكَ بِمُحَمَّدٍ نَبِيِّكَ فَاغْفِرْ لِعَبْدِكَ فُلَانٍ
Translation:
“O Allah! I turn to You through Muhammad ﷺ, Your Prophet, so forgive Your servant (mention the name of the deceased).”
اللّٰہُمّ اجْعَلْهُ فِی جَنَّاتِ النَّعِیمِ وَقِهِ فِی قَبْرِهِ عَذَابَ النَّارِ وَعَذَابَ القَبْرِ
Translation:
“O Allah! Grant him a place in the Gardens of Bliss, and protect him in his grave from the punishment of the Fire and the punishment of the grave.”
These Duas not only soothe the heart but also express our humility and love before Allah while seeking His mercy and forgiveness for the deceased.
Reciting heartfelt supplications on behalf of the deceased has a profound impact. These Duas bring comfort to the heart and are powerful in seeking Allah’s forgiveness and mercy for the departed soul. Here are some deeply moving Duas you can recite:
① Dua for Mercy and Forgiveness
اللّٰہُمّ اغْفِرْ لِعَبْدِکَ فُلَانٍ وَارْحَمْهُ وَتَجَاوَزْ عَنْ سَیِّئَاتِهِ وَاجْعَلْهُ مِنْ أَهْلِ الجَنَّةِ
Translation:
“O Allah! Forgive Your servant (mention the name of the deceased), have mercy on him, pardon his misdeeds, and make him among the people of Paradise.”
② Dua for a Comfortable Life in the Grave
اللّٰہُمّ نَوِّرْ قَبْرَهُ وَفَسِّحْ لَهُ فِی قَبْرِهِ وَجَاعِلْهُ مِنْ أَهْلِ الرَّاحَةِ
Translation:
“O Allah! Illuminate his grave, make his grave spacious, and make him among those granted comfort.”
③ Dua for Allah’s Pardon
اللّٰہُمّ إِنَّكَ قَادِرٌ عَلَىٰ مَا تَشَاءُ فَاعْفُ عَنْهُ وَرَحْمَتُكَ أَوْسَعُ مِنْ ذُنُوبِهِ
Translation:
“O Allah! Indeed, You are capable of whatever You will; so pardon him, and Your mercy is far greater than his sins.”
④ Dua for Peace and Forgiveness
اللّٰہُمّ إِنِّي تَوَجَّهْتُ إِلَيْكَ بِمُحَمَّدٍ نَبِيِّكَ فَاغْفِرْ لِعَبْدِكَ فُلَانٍ
Translation:
“O Allah! I turn to You through Muhammad ﷺ, Your Prophet, so forgive Your servant (mention the name of the deceased).”
⑤ Dua for Paradise and Protection from Punishment
اللّٰہُمّ اجْعَلْهُ فِی جَنَّاتِ النَّعِیمِ وَقِهِ فِی قَبْرِهِ عَذَابَ النَّارِ وَعَذَابَ القَبْرِ
Translation:
“O Allah! Grant him a place in the Gardens of Bliss, and protect him in his grave from the punishment of the Fire and the punishment of the grave.”
These Duas not only soothe the heart but also express our humility and love before Allah while seeking His mercy and forgiveness for the deceased.
