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“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un,” or the Istirja, is an Arabic phrase that comes directly from the Quran. Whether you’re experiencing a time of grief, hardship, or inconvenience, this phrase can remind you that all of us belong to Allah, and will eventually join with him in the hereafter. Keep reading to learn all about this dua for Muslims, including when to say it and how to respond when someone recites it to you.
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajioon Meaning
“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajioon” is a prayer from the Quran that roughly translates to “Surely to Allah we belong and to Him we will all return.” Muslims typically repeat this dua after someone dies or experiences something unfortunate or disastrous. They might also say it when something inconvenient happens.
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If you just lost a loved one, it may help to pray to Allah. Allah has blessed you with different ways to understand death and bring you peace during these times of hardship.[14]Thanks
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Grief is a natural, non-linear process. There’s no right or wrong way to grieve.Thanks
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- ↑ https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/when-our-worlds-are-shaken-finding-strength-in-beautiful-patience
- ↑ https://www.as-salaamfoundation.co.uk/5-duas-to-make-when-someone-dies-from-the-quran-and-sunnah/
- ↑ https://quran.com/2?startingVerse=156
- ↑ https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/when-our-worlds-are-shaken-finding-strength-in-beautiful-patience
- ↑ https://www.muftiwp.gov.my/en/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3922-al-kafi-1493-the-ruling-of-the-utterance-of-istirja
- ↑ https://sunnah.com/riyadussalihin:921
- ↑ https://sunnah.com/riyadussalihin:921
- ↑ https://abdurrahman.org/2009/12/08/istirja-inna-lillahi-wa-inna-ilahi-raajioon/
- ↑ https://www.prophetmuhammad.com/mishkat/chapters/5
- ↑ https://sunnah.com/tirmidhi:3604j
- ↑ https://myislam.org/what-to-say-when-someone-dies-islam/
- ↑ https://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/giving/islamic-giving/islamic-inheritance/when-someone-dies-in-islam/
- ↑ https://sunnah.com/riyadussalihin:1383
- ↑ https://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/giving/islamic-giving/islamic-inheritance/when-someone-dies-in-islam/