Dua for the deceased (Janazah)
A common dua for forgiveness and mercy for the deceased.
Janazah & LossFuneral (Janazah) duas
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ وَعَافِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ
Transliteration
Allahumma ighfir lahu warhamhu wa ‘afihi wa‘fu ‘anhu
Meaning
O Allah, forgive him, have mercy on him, grant him well-being, and pardon him.
When to say
In Salat al-Janazah and in dua after burial.
Reference
Hadith (Janazah): narrated in Sahih Muslim (wording may vary by narration/translation).
Educational only. Verify wording and grading in a trusted edition or with a qualified scholar.