Among the funeral and condolence azkar is this dua recited in the funeral prayer for a young child, asking Allah to reward the grieving parents for their loss and to make the child an accepted intercessor for them on the Day of Judgment.
Allahummaj-'alhu faratan wa dhukhran liwalidayh, wa shafee'an mujaba. Allahumma thaqqil bihi mawazeenahuma, wa a'dhim bihi ujoorahuma, wa alhiqhu bisalihil-mu'mineen.
📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)
الدعاء للطفل الصغير في صلاة الجنازة.
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Meaning
O Allah, make him a forerunner, a reward stored up, and an accepted intercessor for his parents. O Allah, make his loss weigh heavy in their favor on the scale of good deeds, magnify their reward through him, and join him with the righteous believers.
When to recite
It is recited during the funeral prayer for a young child who has not reached puberty, in place of the usual dua that asks forgiveness for an adult deceased.
About this dhikr
This dhikr is part of Funeral & Condolence Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.
How many times should this dhikr be recited?
This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
Why does the funeral dua for a child differ from the one for an adult?
Because a young child has not reached the age of accountability, the dua does not ask forgiveness for sins as it would for an adult; instead it asks that the child be a forerunner, a stored reward, and an intercessor for their parents.
What does this dua ask on behalf of the parents?
It asks that their scale of good deeds be made heavier through the loss of their child, that their reward be magnified, and that the child be joined with the righteous believers.
When is this dua recited?
It is recited during the funeral prayer when praying over a young child who has not yet reached puberty.