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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Preparing For Eternal Life Chapter Fifteen : Dua Recited When the Deceased Has Been Lowered Into the Grave Recite Aayatul Kursi then: For a Male "Bislillaahi wa fee sabeelil-laahee wa a'laa millati rasoolillah. Allaahum-mafth' lahoo fee qabrihee wa alh'iqhu bi-bayyih.

Allaahumma in kaanamuh'sinan fazid fee ih'saanihee wa in kaana musee-an faghfirlahoo warh'amhoo wa tajaawaz a'nhu." (In the name of Allah and in the path of Allah and on the faith of the Holy Prophet. O Allah, open (the door of heaven) in his grave and make him meet his condition. O Allah, if he was good and virtuous, increase his virtues and if he was bad, forgive his sins, shower mercy on him and ignore his mistakes.) For a Female "Bismillahi wa fee sabeelillaahi wa a'laa millati Rasoolillaah.

Allaahum-maftah' lahaa fee qabrihaa wa alh'iqhaa bi'bayyihaa allaahumma in kaanat muh'sinatan fazid fee ih'saanihaa wa in kaanat musee-aa faghfir lahaa warh'amhaa wa tajaawaz a'nhaa." (In the name of Allah and in the path of Allah and on the faith of the Holy Prophet. O Allah, open (the doors of heaven) in her grave and make her meet her condition.

O Allah, if she was good and virtuous, increase her virtues, and if she was bad, forgive her sins, shower mercy on her and ignore her mistakes." [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 155-6] Seeking Pardon Along with reciting this continuously, one should seek pardon for oneself also.

Imam Ali ibn al- Hussain Zayn Al-Abidin [A.S.] used to recite the following when he used to lower the deceased into the grave: For a Male "Allaahuamma jaafil arz"a a'n janbayhi s'aa-I'd a'malahoo wa laqqihee minka riz"waana." (O Allah! Make the earth give freedom on his both sides and accept his record of deeds and grant him Your pleasure.) For a Female "Allaahumma jaafil arz"a a'n janbayhaa wa s'aa-I'd a'malahaa wa laqqihaa minka riz"wanaa." (O Allah!

Make the earth give freedom on her both sides and accept her record of deeds and grant her Your pleasure.) [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 156-7] Custom It is customary to show the face of the deceased to the close relatives before the grave is covered. N.B. It is important thought that an individual, who is Naa Mahram (legally allowed to marry the deceased) and is a close relative, is not shown the face of the deceased and this has to be announced.

Only Mahram of the deceased can see his / her face.