Dua Placed on the Chest of the Deceased

September 27, 2026

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Explanation

This is the dua placed on the chest of the deceased; it has been placed there since olden times, and it is evident that great care has been given to this.

Dua Text

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ۞ اَللّٰهُمَّ أَسْأَلُكَ بِعِزَّتِكَ يَا عَزِيزُ وَقُدْرَتِكَ يَا قَدِيرُ وَعِلْمِكَ يَا عَلِيمُ وَعَظَمَتِكَ يَا عَظِيمُ وَبِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا رَحِيمُ وَبِمِنَّتِكَ يَا مَنَّانُ أَنْ تَحْفَظَنَا بِالْإِيمَانِ قَائِمًا وَقَاعِدًا وَرَاكِعًا وَسَاجِدًا وَحَيًّا وَمَيِّتًا وَعَلٰى كُلِّ حَالٍ وَالْإِسْلَامِ، وَصَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِهِ وَأَصْحَابِهِ أَجْمَعِينَ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ، يَا خَالِقَ الْبَشَرِ يَا عَظِيمَ الْخَطَرِ يَا سَرِيعَ الظَّفَرِ يَا كَاشِفَ الضَّرِّ وَالْمِحَنِ يَا ذَا الطَّوْلِ وَالْمِنَنِ، يَا مَعْرُوفَ الْأَثَرِ يَا دَافِعَ النِّقَمِ يَا مُؤْنِسَ فِي الظُّلَمِ، اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِحَقِّ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ أَنْ لَا تُعَذِّبَ الْمَيِّتَ

Transliteration

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Allahumma as’aluka bi-‘izzatika ya ‘Azizu, wa qudratika ya Qadiru, wa ‘ilmika ya ‘Alimu, wa ‘azamatika ya ‘Azimu, wa bi-rahmatika ya Rahimu, wa bi-minnatika ya Mannanu an tahfazana bil-imani qa’iman wa qa’idan wa raki’an wa sajidan wa hayyan wa mayyitan wa ‘ala kulli halin wal-Islam. Wa sallallahu ‘ala sayyidina Muhammadin wa alihi wa ashabihi ajma’in, wal-hamdu lillahi Rabbil-‘alamin. Ya Khaliqal-bashar, ya ‘Azimal-khatar, ya Sari’az-zafar, ya Kashifad-durri wal-mihan, ya Dhat-tawli wal-minan, ya Ma’rufal-athar, ya Dafi’an-niqam, ya Mu’nisa fiz-zulam. Allahumma inni as’aluka bi-haqqi Muhammadin wa ali Muhammadin an la tu’adhdhibal-mayyita.

Meaning

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. O Allah, I ask You by Your might, O Almighty; by Your power, O All-Powerful; by Your knowledge, O All-Knowing; I seek refuge in Your majesty, O Magnificent; I ask for Your mercy, O Most Merciful; through Your favor I stand at Your door, O Mannan, who gives without being asked: O Allah, preserve my faith and my Islam while I stand, sit, bow, prostrate, in life and in death and in every state. Send mercy upon our master Muhammad, upon his family and his companions, and upon them all. All praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. O Creator of mankind, O One of great glory, O One who grants victory swiftly, O Remover of harm and hardship, O Owner of bounty and blessings, O One whose works are known, O Repeller of calamities, O Companion in the darkness, O Allah. O Allah, I ask You, for the sake of Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, not to punish this deceased.

What Is Asked in This Dua

One asks to be preserved upon faith and Islam in every state, sends blessings upon our Prophet ﷺ and asks, for the sake of Muhammad and his family, that the deceased not be punished.

When and How to Recite

It is placed on the chest of the deceased during shrouding; according to the source book, it may also be recited for the deceased.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dua placed on the chest of the deceased?

It is the dua beginning with “Allahumma as’aluka bi-‘izzatika ya ‘Aziz…”, asking that the deceased not be punished.

What is asked for in this dua?

To be preserved upon faith and Islam in every state, and that the deceased not be punished, for the sake of Muhammad and his family.

Is this an old practice?

The source book states that it has been placed since olden times and that great care has been given to it.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, pp. 181, 592.

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Published: 27 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026