Dua for a Woman When Her Husband Dies
Explanation
This is the dua for a woman whose husband has died; it asks for the reward of the calamity and for something better. We should recite this dua often so that the calamities we endure do not go to waste.
Dua Text
اَللّٰهُمَّ أْجُرْنِي فِي مُصِيبَتِي وَاخْلُفْ لِي خَيْرًا مِنْهُ
Transliteration
Allahumma’jurni fi musibati wakhluf li khayran minhu.
Meaning
O Allah, grant me a gain (reward) for this calamity of mine and bestow on me a successor better than him.
What Is Asked in This Dua
A reward in return for the calamity and a successor (replacement) better than what was lost are asked for.
When and How to Recite
It is recited when one’s spouse passes away; the source book recommends reciting it often in every calamity one endures.
Virtue
The source book states that we must believe we will certainly be rewarded for the calamities that befall us; that most trials come first to the prophets, then to the friends of Allah (awliya), and then to others; and that a trial is a spiritual whip for the servant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which dua does a woman recite when her husband dies?
She recites the dua “Allahumma’jurni fi musibati wakhluf li khayran minhu.”
What does this dua mean?
O Allah, grant me a reward for this calamity of mine and bestow on me a successor better than him.
Is it recited in other calamities too?
Yes; the source book recommends reciting it often so that the calamities we endure do not go to waste.
Source
Büyük Dua Kitabı (Great Book of Duas), Duas Related to Death and Funerals.
The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?
Published: 24 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026
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