Dua When Someone Sees the Dead
Seeing a funeral procession: The Holy Prophet (s) is reported to have said that whoever sees a funeral procession and says these words, all the angels in t
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Merits
Seeing a funeral procession: The Holy Prophet (s) is reported to have said that whoever sees a funeral procession and says these words, all the angels in the heavens will weep as a sign of showing mercy to him.
Carrying a coffin: Imam al-Sadiq (a) is reported to have instructed the bearers of a coffin to say these words.
Seeing a funeral procession (Imam Zayn al-'Abidin): Imam Zayn al-'Abidin (a) is reported to have said these words whenever he saw a funeral procession.
Funeral prayer: In his book al-Hilyah, 'Allamah al-Majlisi, may Allah have mercy upon him, quotes the Holy Prophet (s) as saying, "Whoever performs a prayer for a deceased person, seventy thousand angels will pray for him, and Almighty Allah will forgive him his past and coming sins. If he remains until the deceased is buried and soil completely covers his grave, then he will be granted a carat of reward for each step he has made — one carat being equal to the weight of Mount Uhud."
Funeral prayer: The Holy Prophet (s) is also reported to have said, "Any faithful believer who performs a prayer for a deceased person will be incumbently awarded Paradise, unless he is a hypocrite or impious to his parents."
Text and Translation
When you see a funeral procession, recite:
اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ هٰذَا مَا وَعَدَنَا اللّٰهُ وَرَسُوْلُهٗ وَصَدَقَ اللّٰهُ وَرَسُوْلُهٗ اَللّٰهُمَّ زِدْنَا اِيْمَانًا وَتَسْلِيْمًا اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِىْ تَعَزَّزَ بِالْقُدْرَةِ وَقَهَرَ الْعِبَادَ بِالْمَوْتِ
ALLAAHU AKBAR, HAAZAA MAA WA-A'DANALLAAHU WA RASOOLUH, WA SADAQALLAAHU WA RASOOLUH, ALLAAHUMMA ZIDNAA EEMAANAW WA TASLEEMAA, ALHAMDULILLAAHIL LAZEE TA-A'ZZAZA BIL QUDRATI WA QAHARAL I'BAADA BIL MAWT
Allah is the Greatest; this is what Allah and His Messenger promised us, and Allah and His Messenger have spoken the truth. O Allah, increase us in faith and submission. Praise be to Allah, Who has attained might through His power and has subdued His servants through death.
When carrying a coffin, recite:
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ وَبِاللّٰهِ اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَاٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَاغْفِرْ لِلْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ
BISMILLAAHI WA BILLAAH, ALLAAHUMMA SALLI A'LAA MUHAMMADIN WA AALI MUHAMMADIN WAGHFIR LIL MU'MINEENA WAL MU'MINAAT
In the name of Allah, and by Allah. O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad, and forgive the believing men and the believing women.
Another form to recite on seeing a funeral procession:
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِىْ لَمْ يَجْعَلْنِىْ مِنَ السَّوَادِ الْمُخْتَرَمِ
ALHAMDULILLAAHIL LAZEE LAM YAJ-A'LNEE MINAS SAWAADIL MUKHTARAM
Praise be to Allah, Who has not made me among the multitude cut off [by death].
It is not traditional for women to follow funerals. It is also discommended for those who follow a funeral to laugh or utter nonsensical words.
