What Duas Should Be Recited During a Cemetery Visit? What Duas Are Mentioned in Hadith? Information about the prayers and meanings recited by our Prophet (peace be upon him) when visiting Baki Cemetery, going to the cemetery, and visiting graves…
The Dua Recited by Our Prophet (peace be upon him) When Visiting Baki Cemetery
Aisha -may Allah be pleased with her- said:
Rasulullah –sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem– towards the end of the nights he spent with Aisha, used to go to Baki Cemetery and say:
Meaning: “Peace be upon you, inhabitants of the land of believers! You have finally met what was foretold for you. You have been postponed to a later date. With Allah’s permission, we will soon join you. O Allah! Forgive those who lie in the Baki’ al-Garkad cemetery!” (Muslim, Janaza 102. Also see Abu Dawud, Janaza 79; Nasa’i, Janaza 103; Ibn Majah, Janaza 36, Zuhd 36)
Dua Recommended to Be Recited When Going to a Cemetery
Bureida -may Allah be pleased with him- said:
The Prophet –sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem– used to teach his companions when they went to the cemetery, to say:
Recitation: “Essalamu alaikum ehli diyari min al-mu’mineen wa’l muslimin. Wa inna inshaallahu lelahikun. As’alullahu lana wa lakumu’l afiyah.”
Meaning: “Peace be upon you, inhabitants of this land, believers and Muslims! With Allah’s permission, we will soon join you. I ask Allah to grant us and you well-being.” (Muslim, Janaza 104. Also see Nasa’i, Janaza 103; Ibn Majah, Janaza 36)
The Dua Recited by Our Prophet (peace be upon him) Facing the Graves
Ibn Abbas -may Allah be pleased with them both- said:
Rasulullah –sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem– visited some graves in Medina. He turned his face towards them and said:
Meaning: “Peace be upon you, inhabitants of these graves! May Allah forgive us and you. You have gone before us. We will follow after you.” (Tirmidhi, Janaza 59)