Some people bequeath that they be prayed over in Makkah or al-Madinah, or buried in their graveyards. What is the ruling on such a bequest?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Some people bequeath that after their death they be prayed over in Makkah or al-Madinah, or buried in their graveyards. He says: What is the ruling on this bequest? And is it obligatory to carry it out?
Answer:
This bequest is not binding. However, if it is easy to carry out, there is no harm; it is permissible if it is easy, but it is not binding. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Some people bequeath that after their death they be prayed over in Makkah or al-Madinah, or buried in their graveyards. He says: What is the ruling on this bequest? And is it obligatory to carry it out?
Answer:
This bequest is not binding. However, if it is easy to carry out, there is no harm; it is permissible if it is easy, but it is not binding. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [924 -3022] هناك من يوصي أن يصلى عليه في مكة أو في المدينة، أو يدفن في مقابرهما، فما حكم هذه الوصية؟ — youtube.com
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