Dua When Entering the Cemetery
Recite this dua on entering a cemetery, praying for peace and forgiveness for its inhabitants.
السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ الدِّيَارِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُسْلِمِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ بِكُمْ لاحِقُونَ، يَرْحَمُ اللَّهُ الْمُسْتَقْدِمِينَ مِنَّا وَالْمُسْتَأْخِرِينَ، أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ لَنَا وَلَكُمُ الْعَافِيَةَ.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum ahla-d-diyāri min al-mu’minīna wal-muslimīn, wa innā inshā’ Allāhu bikum lāḥiqūn, yarḥamullāhul-mustaqdimīna minnā wal-musta’khirīn, as’alu Allāha lanā wa lakumul-‘āfiyah.
Peace be upon you, O dwellers of these abodes from among the believers and the Muslims. Indeed, we shall, if Allah wills, join you. May Allah have mercy on the first of us and the last of us. I ask Allah for well-being for us and for you.
Dua for the Believers in Graves
A dua taught by the Prophet ﷺ to ask forgiveness and mercy for all Muslims who have passed away.
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِحَيِّنَا وَمَيِّتِنَا، وَشَاهِدِنَا وَغَائِبِنَا، وَصَغِيرِنَا وَكَبِيرِنَا، وَذَكَرِنَا وَأُنْثَانَا، اللَّهُمَّ مَنْ أَحْيَيْتَهُ مِنَّا فَأَحْيِهِ عَلَى الإِسْلاَمِ، وَمَنْ تَوَفَّيْتَهُ مِنَّا فَتَوَفَّهُ عَلَى الإِيمَانِ.
Allāhumma’ghfir liḥayyinā wa mayyitinā, wa shāhidinā wa ghā’ibinā, wa ṣaghīrinā wa kabīrinā, wa dhakarinā wa unthānā. Allāhumma man aḥyaitahu minnā fa-aḥyihi ‘alal-Islām, wa man tawaffaytahu minnā fatawaffahu ‘alal-īmān.
O Allah, forgive our living and our dead, those present and those absent, our young and our old, our males and our females. O Allah, whomever You keep alive from among us, keep him alive upon Islam, and whomever You cause to die from among us, cause him to die upon faith.
Dua for Mercy Upon the Deceased
A general supplication asking Allah to grant mercy and forgiveness to those in the graves.
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ، وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا، رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Rabbanā-ghfir lanā wa li-ikhwāninā alladhīna sabaqūnā bil-īmān, wa lā taj‘al fī qulūbinā ghillan lil-ladhīna āmanū, rabbanā innaka ra’ūfun raḥīm.
Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith, and do not place in our hearts any rancor towards those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are full of kindness and mercy.
Dua for Steadfastness for the Deceased
Ask Allah to keep the deceased firm and steadfast after being questioned in the grave.
اللَّهُمَّ ثَبِّتْهُ عِنْدَ السُّؤَالِ
Allāhumma thabbit’hu ‘inda as-su’āl.
O Allah, make him steadfast when he is questioned.
