Did Prophet (PBUH) Recite a Specific Prayer During Grave Visits?
The prayers recited by our Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings upon him – PBUH) during visits to graves offer us exemplary conduct. These supplications remind us of respect for the deceased and contemplation of the afterlife.
PRAYER FOR VISITING GRAVES
Arabic Text of the Prayer Recited During Grave Visits:
Esselâmu aleyküm dâra kavmin mü’minîne. Ve İnnâ biküm lahikûne ve innâ lillahi wa inna ileyhi raciûne lekad esabtüm hayran becîlen ve sebektüm şerran tavilen.
Turkish Pronunciation of the Prayer Recited During Grave Visits:
Esselâmu aleyküm dâra kavmin mü’minîne. Ve İnnâ biküm lahikûne ve innâ lillahi wa inna ileyhi raciûne lekad esabtüm hayran becîlen ve sebektüm şerran tavilen.
Meaning of the Prayer Recited During Grave Visits:
“Peace be upon you, abode of a believing people. And indeed, we will follow you, and indeed, we are for Allah and to Him we shall return. Indeed, you have attained a great good and left behind a long evil.” (Ali al-Muttaqi, XIII, 299/36864; cf. Muslim, Taharaat, 12; Ibn Majah, Janaa’iz, 36)
Reciting this prayer during a grave visit encourages respect for the deceased and reflection on the afterlife.