Visiting Graves Dua

From Funeral & Condolence Azkar — Hisnul Muslim

Among the funeral and condolence azkar is the supplication for visiting graves, which the Prophet ﷺ used to teach his companions whenever they went out to visit the deceased. It carries a greeting of peace upon the people of the graves and a prayer of well-being for both them and the visitor.

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السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ الدِّيَارِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُسْلِمِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ بِكُمْ لَاحِقُونَ، نَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ لَنَا وَلَكُمُ الْعَافِيَةَ.

As-salamu 'alaykum ahlad-diyari minal-mu'mineena wal-muslimeen, wa inna in sha' Allahu bikum lahiqoon, nas'alullaha lana wa lakumul-'afiyah.

📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)

دعاء زيارة القبور، كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يعلِّمه أصحابه إذا خرجوا إلى المقابر.

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Meaning

Peace be upon you, inhabitants of these abodes, believers and Muslims. We will, if Allah wills, join you. We ask Allah for well-being for us and for you.

When to recite

It is said upon entering or visiting a graveyard, serving both as a reminder of the hereafter and a prayer for those buried there.

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.
When is the grave-visiting dua recited?: It is recited upon entering a graveyard or standing at the graves to visit them.
Who taught the companions this dua?: The Prophet ﷺ used to teach it to his companions whenever they went out to visit the graves.
What is the benefit of visiting graves and praying for those buried?: Visiting graves reminds the living of the hereafter and tempers worldly attachment, while the accompanying dua greets the deceased with peace and asks well-being for both visitor and visited.

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