1.Sunan Ibn Majah – Dua for Forgiveness and Mercy. 

Arabic: 

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِصَدِيقِي وَارْحَمْهُ وَنَوَّرْ قَبْرَهُ وَجَعَلْهُ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ . 

Transliteration: 

Allahumma ighfir li sadiqee wa rahmhu wa naw-wir qabrahu wa ja’ilhu min ahlil Jannah. 

Translation: 

“O Allah, forgive my friend, have mercy on him, enlighten his grave and make him one of the dwellers of Paradise.” 

2. Dua Maghfirat for dead Peace and Security. 

(Surah Al-A’raf 7:23) 

Arabic: 

رَبَّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّئَاتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ الْأَبْرَارِ 

Transliteration: 

Rabbana faghfir lana dhunubana wa kaffir ‘anna sayyi’atina wa tawaffana ma’al-abrar. 

Translation: 

O Lord, forgive our sins and remove our bad deeds and let us die as one amongst the righteous.

How to Make Prayers for the Deceased with Your Child

1. Recite Brief Duas in Unison

Teach your child some of the most basic and simple dua for the deceased such as:

“O Allah, forgive our deceased and have mercy on them.”

Recite with him this dua every day after prayer.

2. Encourage Thankfulness for the Dead

Taught your child to say two prayers in remembrance of the deceased being thankful for having him around with the other humans, thanking Allah for this great blessing. 

For example:

“O Allah, reward with the best reward.”

3. Take a Trip to the Graveyard Together

You would take your child to the graveyard and teach him that what prayers mean to the deceased; you say:

“السلام عليكم يا أهل الديار,”

“Peace be upon you, O people of the graves,” 

it would bring about the perception in a pretty laid-back way that there is an afterlife and that the absence of loved ones should evoke remembrance.

4. Teach Them the Dua for Forgiveness (Surah Ibrahim 14:41)

Help the child memorize and repeat the dua of the Quran within:

“Our Lord, forgive me and my parents.”

Encourage him to utter it repeatedly for their loved ones. 

5. Build a Dua Habit Before Sleeping

The habitual practice of dua for the deceased before sleeping ensures they do not forget them either. 

This would induce thinking and ensure some peace before sleep.

Talking to Children About Death and Praying Together

1. Be Honest and Clear

Use simple and clear language to explain death. Avoid euphemisms like “gone to sleep” or “passed away,” as they can confuse children.

Explain that death means the person or animal won’t be coming back, but their memories and love remain.

2. Encourage Questions

• Allow children to ask questions and answer them truthfully, while being mindful of their emotional state. It’s okay if you don’t have all the answers—sometimes saying “I don’t know” is appropriate.

3. Let Them Know It’s Normal to Feel

• These feelings are to be accepted, such as anger, sadness, or even confusion. Let them know that grief is produced uniquely by each individual.

4. Pray Together 

• Perhaps you can spend some time together praying so that both will be comforted and at peace as you go through this time. Depending on your belief, one could try filling such prayers with hope and healing. 
• For instance, if you are a Muslim, you can recite: Surah Al-Fatiha: This prayer is for guidance and mercy, and would bring comfort.
•  Du’a for the Deceased: You may recite prayers supplicating Allah to have mercy 
• on the deceased and to provide strength to the family. 
• Du’a for Patience: Recite prayers for patience and perseverance, helping children understand that grief is probably a process. 

5. Offer a Routine for Comfort 

• Routinely include such activities as a prayer or the lighting of a candle so that there is an element of structure and normalcy when someone has lost a loved one. 
• Encourage the person to remember good times shared with the deceased. 

6. Creating a memorial 

• Small acts can also engage the child in the memorializing of the dead. One example is creating a memory box where the child can collect pictures and mementos for the grieving member to process their feelings. 

7. Exercise Patience and Return 

• Grieving is neither seasonal nor appears on time for children; there will be time they would cry and grieve at some later point. Again, patience and willingness to get down to talking all the time will be a catchword.

What is the significance of 40 days after death in Islam?

1.Cultural Mourning: 

It is typical for mourning to occur for forty days in a Muslim culture. People would regard it as a period when the soul is in transit, so prayers for the deceased are especially important during this time; it is more of a cultural practice than religious. this said, but after every forty days, it actually begins.

2.Spiritual Significance: 

The number 40 is spiritually significant in Islam. It is generally a transitional period because many events have a 40-day duration in the Muslim tradition (e.g., Prophet Musa’s 40 days at Mount Sinai and 40 fasting days in the month of Ramadan). After death, the period of 40 days is also followed by a time of reflection as well as prayers and remembrance.

3.Prayer and Charity: 

During the forty days, prayers may be offered for those who have died, grave supplications made, and acts of charity dedicated to their memory. It is believed that the deceased are benefitted by such actions and receive the reward in their graves.

Which surah should we read after death in Islam?

There is no specific Surah mentioned in the Quran for the deceased, but many Surah and prayers are famous among Muslims as being recited for the dead, while some are deemed the most beneficial. 

1.Surah Al-Fatiha: 

This is directed to often be recited on behalf of the deceased, as it constitutes a prayer for mercy and guidance. It is believed that hearing it, such that the reward destiny of the recitation is given to the dead, can bring the dead person benefits. 

2.Surah Al-Baqarah: 

To get blessed and protected, people also recite Surah Al-Baqarah. There are narrations whereby if the entire surah is recited at the grave after death, it would provide comfort to the soul.

3.Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah An-Nas: 

Public examples of such supplications that are recited for seeking protection and petitioning Allah for peace and mercy for the deceased, and do so in a very easy manner.

4.Surah Yaseen: 

Commonly referred to as the “heart of the Quran”, most recited by the deceased. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) reportedly said “Recite Surah Yaseen for your dying” (Sunan Abu Dawood), which means to bring comfort and mercy to his soul at the time of death and afterward. 

5.Surah Al-Mulk: 

This surah has been said to be quite beneficial for the dead in the grave. It is said that those who read Surah Al-Mulk will be spared from the punishment of the grave.