On closing the eyes of the deceased
O Allah, forgive [name] and raise his rank among the rightly guided. Be the guardian of those he leaves behind. Forgive us and him, O Lord of the worlds. Make his grave spacious for him and fill it with light.
The Prophet ﷺ said this for Abu Salamah after closing his eyes. Say the person's name in place of fulan, and use the feminine forms for a woman. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.
The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sahih Muslim 920. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.
Allahumma-ghfir li-fulan, warfa' darajatahu fi-l-mahdiyyin, wakhlufhu fi 'aqibihi fi-l-ghabirin, waghfir lana wa lahu ya Rabba-l-'alamin, wafsah lahu fi qabrih, wa nawwir lahu fih
O Allah, forgive [name] and raise his rank among the rightly guided. Be the guardian of those he leaves behind. Forgive us and him, O Lord of the worlds. Make his grave spacious for him and fill it with light.
The Prophet ﷺ said this for Abu Salamah after closing his eyes. Say the person's name in place of fulan, and use the feminine forms for a woman.
What does On closing the eyes of the deceased mean?
O Allah, forgive [name] and raise his rank among the rightly guided. Be the guardian of those he leaves behind. Forgive us and him, O Lord of the worlds. Make his grave spacious for him and fill it with light.
When should I recite On closing the eyes of the deceased?
The Prophet ﷺ said this for Abu Salamah after closing his eyes. Say the person's name in place of fulan, and use the feminine forms for a woman. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.
What is the source for On closing the eyes of the deceased?
Sahih Muslim 920.