Islam offers us clear, powerful words to say when someone dies. These duas allow us to ask for forgiveness, mercy, and Jannah on their behalf.

💞 Dua for deceased parents

رَّبِّ ٱغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَٰلِدَىَّ وارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِى صَغِيرا
Rabbi ighfir li wa li-walidayya wa-irhamhuma kama rabbayani saghira

“My Lord, forgive me and my parents, and have mercy on them as they raised me when I was small.”

🕊️ Dua for a deceased father or mother

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِدَيَّ وَاعْفُ عَنْهُمَا وَاجْزِهِمَا عَلَيَّ خَيْرَا

“O Allah, forgive my parents, pardon them, and reward them with the best reward.”

🏡 Dua for deceased family members

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ...

“O Allah, forgive them and have mercy on them, protect and pardon them, and honor their station.”

🌹 Dua for a deceased friend or community member

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ وَالْمُسْلِمَاتِ...

“O Allah, forgive the Muslim men and women, the believing men and women, those who are alive and those who have passed away.”

📖 Quranic dua for those who preceded us in faith

رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا... (Qur’an 59:10)

“Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith.”

These are among the most well-known and widely used duas for the deceased in Islam, including for parents, friends, and family members.