Meaning
Allahumma is "O Allah", ighfir is "forgive", lahu is "him", and warhamhu is "and have mercy on him". It is said after "Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un" on hearing of a death, and at funerals and when remembering the deceased. For a woman use "laha" and for a group "lahum".
When to say it: Said as a prayer for someone who has died.
Also spelled Allahummaghfir lahu warhamhu, Allahumma ighfir lahu warhamhu, Allahumma ghfir lahu, Allahumma ighfir lahu.
Said on Shab-e-Barat.
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Other ways to write it
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهَا وَارْحَمْهَا
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَارْحَمْهُمْ
اللهم اغفر له وارحمه
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In other languages
- Urdu
- اے اللہ! اسے بخش دے اور اس پر رحم فرما۔
- Indonesian
- Ya Allah, ampunilah dia dan rahmatilah dia.
- Malay
- Ya Allah, ampunilah dia dan rahmatilah dia.
- Turkish
- Allah'ım, onu bağışla ve ona merhamet et.
- Persian
- خدایا، او را بیامرز و بر او رحم کن.
Common questions
What do you say for someone who has died?
First "Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un", then "Allahumma ghfir lahu warhamhu" (O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him).
How do you say it for a woman?
Say "Allahumma ghfir laha warhamha".
Related phrases
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Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilayhi Raji'un
Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.
إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ
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Ameen
O Allah, accept our prayer.
آمِينَ
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Astaghfirullah
I ask Allah for forgiveness.
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ
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Yarhamukallah
May Allah have mercy on you.
يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ
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Hasbunallahu wa Ni'mal Wakeel
Allah is enough for us, and He is the best one to rely on.
حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ