Finally, the Kyai recites the doa (supplication) in fluent Arabic, explicitly naming the deceased: “Allahumma ighfir lahum warhamhum…” (O God, forgive them and have mercy on them). This specificity is crucial. The Kyai names the ancestors, the founders of the pesantren , the martyrs of Indonesia, and the parents of those present. In doing so, he weaves individual memory into collective history. The Doa Tahlil thus becomes a living archive, where no soul is forgotten.
Para ulama NU menyusun rangkaian tahlil dengan menggabungkan ayat-ayat Al-Qur'an, zikir, dan selawat untuk menciptakan suasana spiritual yang mendalam. doa tahlil para kyai nu