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What is the ruling on writing on graves?

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Question:
A questioner says: Is it permissible to write on a grave the name of the deceased and the year of his death?

Answer:
This is not permissible. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade writing on graves, lighting lamps on graves, and plastering graves. This is not permissible. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الكتابة على القبور؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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