Every phrase inscribed on a memorial carries meaning from the Quran and Islamic tradition. This page explains the standard front-panel phrases, the Quranic content within our back-panel artworks, and a selection of short optional verses. The front-panel phrases are engraved in your choice of Arabic calligraphy style.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْم
Bismillāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm
Bismillah opens the Quran and accompanies almost every action in Islamic life. On a memorial it marks the stone as belonging to Allah's mercy and care. It is the most commonly chosen front panel phrase.
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَّسُولُ اللّٰهِ
Lā ilāha illallāhu Muḥammadur Rasūlullāh
The Shahada — the central declaration of Islamic faith. Placing it on a memorial affirms the person's belief and their submission to the one God. It is the phrase that connects a life's beginning, middle, and end in Islamic tradition.
إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ
Innā lillāhi wa innā ilayhi rājiʿūn
From Surah Al-Baqarah (2:156), this verse is recited at times of loss. It affirms that every soul belongs to Allah and returns to Him. On a memorial, it speaks directly to the nature of death as a return, not an ending.
A selection of concise, elegant Quranic verses carrying a consistent theme of peace, vast mercy, and loving forgiveness — well suited for Islamic memorials. These can be discussed with our team as custom back-panel inscriptions.
سَلَامٌ قَوْلًا مِّن رَّبٍّ رَّحِيمٍ
Surah Ya-Sin (36:58)
Salāmun qawlan min rabbin raḥīm.
"Peace — a word from a Merciful Lord."
Extremely comforting and hopeful. It reflects the greeting of peace that Allah Himself gives — full of mercy and kindness.
وَرَحْمَتِي وَسِعَتْ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ
Surah Al-A'raf (7:156)
Wa raḥmatī wasiʿat kulla shayʾ.
"And My mercy encompasses all things."
Beautifully short and profoundly hopeful. It reminds everyone that Allah's mercy is vast and covers everything — very reassuring for the deceased and visitors alike.
وَهُوَ الْغَفُورُ الْوَدُودُ
Surah Al-Buruj (85:14)
Wa huwa al-Ghafūru al-Wadūd.
"And He is the Forgiving, the Loving."
Emphasises Allah's forgiveness and affectionate love. Short, gentle, and gives a sense of hope and closeness to Allah's mercy.
ادْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَامٍ آمِنِينَ
Surah Al-Hijr (15:46)
Udkhulūhā bisalāmin āminīn.
"Enter it in peace, secure."
Extremely short and comforting. It reflects the peaceful, safe welcome into Allah's mercy — full of hope and tranquility, with no hint of punishment.
وَرَبُّكَ الْغَفُورُ ذُو الرَّحْمَةِ
Surah Al-Kahf (18:58)
Wa rabbuka al-Ghafūru dhū ar-raḥmah.
"And your Lord is the Forgiving, the Possessor of Mercy."
Beautifully mirrors the forgiving and loving theme. It reflects Allah's merciful nature in a calm, peaceful way — ideal for a memorial.
يَا أَيَّتُهَا النَّفْسُ الْمُطْمَئِنَّةُ
Surah Al-Fajr (89:27)
Yā ayyatuhā an-nafsu al-muṭmaʾinnah.
"O reassured soul — O soul at peace!"
One of the most beautiful verses for graves. It speaks lovingly to the soul, offering pure peace and contentment — gentle and deeply hopeful.
Each back panel is a complete calligraphic composition. Below is the Quranic content contained within two of our most requested designs.
A bold geometric calligraphy style rooted in the earliest Quranic manuscripts. The Kufik back panel weaves together three Quranic verses that emphasise divine mercy and obedience to the Prophet ﷺ.
قُلْ يَا عِبَادِيَ الَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا عَلَىٰ أَنفُسِهِمْ لَا تَقْنَطُوا مِن رَّحْمَةِ اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ
Surah Az-Zumar (39:53)
Qul yā ʿibādī alladhīna asrafū ʿalā anfusihim lā taqnaṭū min raḥmati Allāhi — inna Allāha yaghfiru adh-dhunūba jamīʿan, innahu huwa al-Ghafūru ar-Raḥīm.
"Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves by sinning, do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.""
مَن يُطِعِ الرَّسُولَ فَقَدْ أَطَاعَ اللَّهَ ۖ وَمَن تَوَلَّىٰ فَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ عَلَيْهِمْ حَفِيظًا
Surah An-Nisa (4:80)
Man yuṭiʿi ar-rasūla faqad aṭāʿa Allāha, wa man tawallā famā arsalnāka ʿalayhim ḥafīẓā.
"Whoever obeys the Messenger has obeyed Allah; but whoever turns away — We have not sent you, O Muhammad, over them as a guardian."
وَمَا آتَاكُمُ الرَّسُولُ فَخُذُوهُ وَمَا نَهَاكُمْ عَنْهُ فَانْتَهُوا ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ
Surah Al-Hashr (59:7)
Wa mā ātākumu ar-rasūlu fakhudhūhu wa mā nahākum ʿanhu fantahū. Wattaqū Allāha — inna Allāha shadīdu al-ʿiqāb.
"And whatever the Messenger has given you — take it; and what he has forbidden you — refrain from it. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty."
An intricate arabesque composition evoking the gardens of paradise. The panel brings together three verses that speak of accountability, divine rest, and the direction of prayer.
وَكُلَّ إِنسَانٍ أَلْزَمْنَاهُ طَائِرَهُ فِي عُنُقِهِ
Surah Al-Isra (17:13)
Wa kulla insānin alzamnāhu ṭāʾirahu fī ʿunuqihi.
"And for every person We have imposed his fate upon his neck."
فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍ
Surah Al-Waqi'a (56:89)
Farawḥun wa rayḥānun wa jannatu naʿīm.
"Then for him is rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure."
قَدْ نَرَىٰ تَقَلُّبَ وَجْهِكَ فِي السَّمَاءِ ۖ فَلَنُوَلِّيَنَّكَ قِبْلَةً تَرْضَاهَا ۚ فَوَلِّ وَجْهَكَ شَطْرَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:144)
Qad narā taqalluba wajhika fī as-samāʾi — falanuwalliyannaka qiblatan tarḍāhā. Fawalli wajhaka shaṭra al-masjidi al-ḥarām.
"We have certainly seen the turning of your face toward the heaven, O Muhammad, and We will surely turn you to a qiblah with which you will be pleased. So turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram."
The three front-panel phrases appear together in the configurator — Bismillah at the top, the Shahada in the middle, and Inna Lillahi at the bottom. The calligraphy style changes how they look, not what they say.
Back panel artworks and any short optional verses should be confirmed with our team before production begins.
All Arabic text, English names, dates, and transliterations should be reviewed carefully. Production should only begin once the family has confirmed the final wording.
See every calligraphy style, or open the configurator and preview the front panel with your own wording.