Prayers for the Deceased Son

Authentic Prayers for a Deceased Son

There are numerous authentic prayers from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that can be recited for the deceased. These prayers can be directed towards anyone who has passed away, regardless of their familial relationship to us. While there are no specific prayers exclusively for a son, we can mention the son’s name as we recite any of these supplications. This will ensure that the prayers reach him, God willing. Below are some of the authentic prayers reported from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that may be prayed for the deceased:

The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him, excuse him and grant him safety, honor his reception, expand his entrance, wash him with water, snow, and cold, purify him of sins as a white garment is cleansed of dirt, and replace his home with a better home, and his family with a better family, and a spouse better than his spouse. Shield him from the trial of the grave and the punishment of the Fire.”
“O Allah, forgive our living and our deceased, our young and our old, our males and our females, those present among us and those who are absent.”
“Ask forgiveness for your brother.”

Diverse Prayers for a Deceased Son

There is a wide array of prayers that can be offered for a deceased son. Below are several examples of such prayers:

O Allah, I ask You to forgive my son and all deceased Muslims.
O Allah, forgive all his sins, both minor and major, known and unknown.
O Allah, pardon my son for what he concealed and what he revealed, for what we are aware of and what we are not, and You know better than we do, O Lord of the Worlds.
My God, to whom do You entrust him, if not You? He is under Your protection, so treat my son kindly and have mercy on his soul.
O best of those to be asked, our gracious Lord, have mercy on my son and grant him tranquility.
O Allah, make Paradise his final abode and resting place.
O Allah, grant my son companions among the prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous in Your gardens of bliss, O Most Generous of the Generous.

Prayers for the Grave of the Deceased Son

Muslims can offer various prayers for their deceased son to protect him from the trials and punishments of the grave, as well as from the torment of Hellfire. Below are some of these heartfelt supplications:

My God, You are my refuge and sanctuary; I ask You to protect my son from the trials of the grave and from its punishment.
O Lord, O Lord, O Lord, You who listens to prayers and answers calls, my son is Your guest, so spare him from the torment of the grave.
O Allah, admit my son into Paradise without reckoning or prior punishment.
O Allah, grant my beloved son safety from the trials of the grave, O Lord of the Worlds.
O Allah, affirm my son in the questioning of the two angels.
O Allah, make my son’s grave a garden from the gardens of Paradise and not a pit from the pits of Hell.
O Most Merciful, bring light, joy, comfort, and safety to my son’s grave, and let peace and mercy descend upon him. Calm his heart, O Lord, with Your mercy, generosity, and kindness, O Most Compassionate.
O Allah, my son has exited the vastness of this world and its family into the confines and darkness of the grave; protect him and his heart and turn him away from the torment of the grave.