What is the ruling on visiting graves, reciting al-Fatihah for the soul of the deceased, and making du'a for him?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: My father has passed away, may Allah have mercy on him. Is it permissible to visit his grave, recite al-Fatihah for his soul, and make du'a for him with mercy and forgiveness?
Answer:
Making du'a, yes. Yes, make du'a for him for forgiveness and mercy, and greet him. "Peace be upon you, O my father." And make du'a for him. This is prescribed. As for reciting the Qur'an, this is a bid'ah (religious innovation). It is not reported that the Qur'an is recited over graves. Not al-Fatihah, nor anything else. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: My father has passed away, may Allah have mercy on him. Is it permissible to visit his grave, recite al-Fatihah for his soul, and make du'a for him with mercy and forgiveness?
Answer:
Making du'a, yes. Yes, make du'a for him for forgiveness and mercy, and greet him. "Peace be upon you, O my father." And make du'a for him. This is prescribed. As for reciting the Qur'an, this is a bid'ah (religious innovation). It is not reported that the Qur'an is recited over graves. Not al-Fatihah, nor anything else. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم زيارة القبور، وقراءة الفاتحة على روح المتوفى، والدعاء له؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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