21/77. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1983 — Janazah Dua for Forgiveness
Supplication
Janazah Dua for Forgiveness and Mercy
Sunan an-Nasai : 1983
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1983
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ السَّرْحِ، عَنِ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَوْفِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَلَّى عَلَى جَنَازَةٍ يَقُولُ " اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ وَعَافِهِ وَأَكْرِمْ نُزُلَهُ وَوَسِّعْ مُدْخَلَهُ وَاغْسِلْهُ بِمَاءٍ وَثَلْجٍ وَبَرَدٍ وَنَقِّهِ مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا يُنَقَّى الثَّوْبُ الأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ وَأَبْدِلْهُ دَارًا خَيْرًا مِنْ دَارِهِ وَأَهْلاً خَيْرًا مِنْ أَهْلِهِ وَزَوْجًا خَيْرًا مِنْ زَوْجِهِ وَقِهِ عَذَابَ الْقَبْرِ وَعَذَابَ النَّارِ " . قَالَ عَوْفٌ فَتَمَنَّيْتُ أَنْ لَوْ كُنْتُ الْمَيِّتَ لِدُعَاءِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لِذَلِكَ الْمَيِّتِ .
'Awf bin Malik Narrated from:
I heard the Messenger of Allah offer the funeral prayer and say: Allahumma ighfir lahu warhamhu wa`fu `anhu wa `afihi, wa akrim nuzulahu wa wassi` mudkhalahu waghsilhu bi-ma'in wa thaljin wa-barad, wa naqqihi min al-khataya kama yunaqqa ath-thawb al-abyad min ad-danas. Wa abdilhu daran khairan min darihi wa ahlan khayran min ahlihi, wa zawjan khayran min zawjihi, wa qihi 'adhab al-qabri wa 'adhab an-nar (O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him, forgive him and keep him safe and sound, honor the place where he settles and make his entrance wide; wash him with water and snow and hail, and cleanse him of his sin as a white garment is cleansed of dirt. Give him a house better than his house and a family better than his family and a spouse better than his spouse. Protect him from the torment of the grave and the torment of Hell-fire).'Awf said: "I wished that I was that deceased person because of the supplication that the Messenger of Allah said for that deceased person."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1983In-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 166English translation : Vol. 3, Book 21, Hadith 1985
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1983
This Hadith gives a powerful Janazah dua taught through the funeral prayer of the Prophet. Awf bin Malik heard the Messenger of Allah pray for the deceased with words asking Allah to forgive him, have mercy on him, pardon him, keep him safe, honor his place, widen his entrance, and cleanse him from sins. The supplication also asks for a better home, family, and spouse, and for protection from the torment of the grave and Hellfire. Awf was so moved by this dua for the dead that he wished he had been that deceased person. The focus is not on long speech, but on sincere prayer for mercy, cleansing, and safety.
What we learn from this hadith
- Funeral prayer includes heartfelt dua for the deceased.
- The Prophet asked Allah for forgiveness, mercy, pardon, and safety for the dead.
- The dua mentions cleansing from sins like a white garment cleaned from dirt.
- Protection from grave torment and Hellfire is included in this supplication.
