Janazah Dua for a Child
The janazah Dua for a Child in Arabic, with transliteration, English meaning and its source — plus a free image to save and share.
The janazah Dua for a Child is “Allahummaj-'alhu lana faratan wa salafan wa ajra.” — O Allah, make him one who goes ahead of us to prepare the way, a forerunner and a source of reward for us. (Hisn al-Muslim 161 (al-Hasan al-Basri, in Sahih al-Bukhari)).
Janazah dua for a child
اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْهُ لَنَا فَرَطًا وَّسَلَفًا وَّأَجْرًا
Allahummaj-'alhu lana faratan wa salafan wa ajra.
O Allah, make him one who goes ahead of us to prepare the way, a forerunner and a source of reward for us.
Sunnah manners
- Hurry with the funeral. (Sahih al-Bukhari 1315)
- Following the funeral is one of the five rights a Muslim has over another. (Sahih al-Bukhari 1240)
- Whoever attends until the prayer gets one qirat of reward; until the burial, two qirats. (Sahih al-Bukhari 1325)
- Ibn Abbas recited Al-Fatiha in the funeral prayer and said it is the Sunnah. (Sahih al-Bukhari 1335)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the janazah Dua for a Child?
“Allahummaj-'alhu lana faratan wa salafan wa ajra.” — O Allah, make him one who goes ahead of us to prepare the way, a forerunner and a source of reward for us. (Hisn al-Muslim 161 (al-Hasan al-Basri, in Sahih al-Bukhari)).
Where does this dua come from?
It comes from Hisn al-Muslim 161 (al-Hasan al-Basri, in Sahih al-Bukhari). Tap the reference on this page to read it on Sunnah.com.
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