The Ruling on Standing in Silence for One Minute for the Soul of the Deceased
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Question:
What is the ruling on standing in silence for one minute for the soul of so-and-so?
Answer:
This is a bid'ah (religious innovation), this is a bid'ah and it has no basis. What is required is making du'a' (supplication) for the deceased, not standing or reciting al-Fatihah (Surat al-Fatihah) as they say. This is an innovation and it does not benefit the deceased. This is from the matters of the jahiliyyah (the pre-Islamic age of ignorance), standing. This means giving excessive honor to the deceased. This is from the matters of the jahiliyyah. What is required is making du'a' for the deceased and praying over him if you are present for the prayer over him and his funeral procession. This is what is required of the Muslim. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
What is the ruling on standing in silence for one minute for the soul of so-and-so?
Answer:
This is a bid'ah (religious innovation), this is a bid'ah and it has no basis. What is required is making du'a' (supplication) for the deceased, not standing or reciting al-Fatihah (Surat al-Fatihah) as they say. This is an innovation and it does not benefit the deceased. This is from the matters of the jahiliyyah (the pre-Islamic age of ignorance), standing. This means giving excessive honor to the deceased. This is from the matters of the jahiliyyah. What is required is making du'a' for the deceased and praying over him if you are present for the prayer over him and his funeral procession. This is what is required of the Muslim. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/106 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (37:31)
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