Dua for Deceased Relatives
3 Things to Know About Reunion in Paradise
The bonds of family endure beyond death, and the believer continues to love their deceased relatives by praying for them and asking Allah to forgive them and reunite the family in Paradise. Allah records in His Book the prayer of the angels who carry His Throne, who ask Him to admit the believers and the righteous among their fathers, spouses and offspring into the Gardens of Eden. The dua for deceased relatives draws on this beautiful prayer, asking Allah to forgive deceased family and to gather them with their loved ones in Paradise.
رَبَّنَا وَأَدْخِلْهُمْ جَنَّاتِ عَدْنٍ الَّتِي وَعَدْتَهُمْ وَمَنْ صَلَحَ مِنْ آبَائِهِمْ وَأَزْوَاجِهِمْ وَذُرِّيَّاتِهِمْ
Rabbana wa adkhilhum jannati ‘adninil-lati wa‘adtahum wa man salaha min aba’ihim wa azwajihim wa dhurriyyatihim.
“Our Lord, admit them to the Gardens of Eden which You promised them, and the righteous among their fathers, their spouses, and their offspring.”
Praying for deceased relatives is a beautiful kindness that benefits them and keeps the bonds of family alive, for the prayer of the living reaches the dead by the will of Allah. This guide explains the dua for deceased relatives and three things to know about reunion in Paradise, so that the believer may pray for their deceased family, ask Allah to forgive them and have mercy on them, and hope for the day of reunion in Paradise, where Allah joins the righteous believers with their loved ones, completing their joy in the eternal home of His mercy.
The Prayer for Reunion in Paradise
Allah records in His Book the beautiful prayer of the angels who carry His Throne, who ask Him to admit the believers into the Gardens of Eden that He promised them, along with the righteous among their fathers, spouses and offspring, the words quoted above. This prayer asks not only for the believer, but for their righteous family, that they may be reunited in Paradise. It is a beautiful prayer to offer for deceased relatives, asking Allah to forgive them and gather the family in His mercy.
There is great hope in this prayer, for it reflects the promise of Allah to join the righteous believers with their loved ones in Paradise, completing their joy. The bonds of family that begin in this world are renewed and made eternal in the next, by the mercy of Allah. The dua for deceased relatives draws on this prayer, as the believer asks Allah to forgive their deceased family and to reunite them in the Gardens of Eden, where there is no parting and no sorrow.
Three Things to Know About Reunion in Paradise
Praying for deceased relatives keeps family bonds alive. These three things help the believer pray for them.
- Pray for your deceased relatives, asking Allah to forgive them and have mercy on them.
- Ask Allah to reunite the righteous family in the Gardens of Eden.
- Hope for the day of reunion in Paradise, where Allah joins the believers with their loved ones.
وَمَنْ صَلَحَ مِنْ آبَائِهِمْ وَأَزْوَاجِهِمْ وَذُرِّيَّاتِهِمْ
Wa man salaha min aba’ihim wa azwajihim wa dhurriyyatihim
The righteous among their families with them
Keeping the Bonds of Family Alive
The dua for deceased relatives asks Allah to forgive deceased family and reunite them in Paradise. By praying for your deceased relatives, asking Allah to reunite the righteous family, and hoping for the day of reunion, the believer prays for their deceased family in the best way. The bonds of family endure beyond death, and the believer who prays for their deceased relatives keeps these bonds alive, hoping for the day when Allah gathers the righteous believers with their loved ones in the eternal home of His mercy.
This supplication pairs naturally with the dua for the deceased and the dua for parents after death. Together they help the believer pray for those who have passed with mercy and hope.
The angels ask Allah to admit the believers and their righteous families together into the Gardens of Eden. Learn the duas of the Hereafter with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on Facebook for a reminder to pray for deceased family, and on X where readers share how they remember their relatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua for deceased relatives is the angels prayer from the Quran: Rabbana wa adkhilhum jannati adnin allati waadtahum wa man salaha min abaihim wa azwajihim wa dhurriyyatihim, our Lord admit them to the Gardens of Eden, along with the righteous among their fathers, spouses and offspring.
Yes, the prayer of the living reaches the dead by the will of Allah and is a means of mercy for them. Praying for deceased relatives is a beautiful kindness that benefits them and keeps the bonds of family alive.
Allah has promised to join the righteous believers with their loved ones in Paradise, completing their joy. The believer hopes for this reunion, where the bonds of family are renewed and made eternal by the mercy of Allah.
The believer asks Allah to forgive their deceased relatives and have mercy on them, gives charity on their behalf, and prays for reunion in Paradise. Remembering deceased family in supplication is an ongoing kindness beloved to Allah.
It is the prayer of the angels who carry the Throne of Allah and those around it, who ask forgiveness for the believers and pray for them and their righteous families to be admitted to Paradise.
Yes, the believer may pray for all their deceased relatives, including those they never met, asking Allah to forgive them and have mercy on them. Praying for the whole family of believers is a beautiful kindness.