What is the ruling on making du'a' (supplication) for the deceased with a loud voice after his burial?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner says: In our country, when the burial of the deceased is finished, one of the brothers who has knowledge of the Shari'ah stands up and makes du'a' for the deceased with a loud voice, and then the people behind him say "Ameen." The question is: Is it permissible to make du'a' in this way, or should each one of them make du'a' secretly? It is known that if they make du'a' secretly, they do not make du'a' for the deceased often.
The Shaykh:
No, this method is an innovation (bid'ah). This method is an innovation. They make du'a' for him with a collective voice, or one person makes du'a' and the rest say "Ameen." All of this is an innovation and is not acceptable. They stand over him, and each one makes du'a'. Each one makes du'a' for him, seeks forgiveness for him, and asks Allah for his steadfastness, without them being tied to one voice, or saying "Ameen" to the du'a' of one person. These characteristics have not been transmitted.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
A student of knowledge can, a student of knowledge can teach those present.Sunan Abi Dawud 3221Sahih (Al-Albani) Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner says: In our country, when the burial of the deceased is finished, one of the brothers who has knowledge of the Shari'ah stands up and makes du'a' for the deceased with a loud voice, and then the people behind him say "Ameen." The question is: Is it permissible to make du'a' in this way, or should each one of them make du'a' secretly? It is known that if they make du'a' secretly, they do not make du'a' for the deceased often.
The Shaykh:
No, this method is an innovation (bid'ah). This method is an innovation. They make du'a' for him with a collective voice, or one person makes du'a' and the rest say "Ameen." All of this is an innovation and is not acceptable. They stand over him, and each one makes du'a'. Each one makes du'a' for him, seeks forgiveness for him, and asks Allah for his steadfastness, without them being tied to one voice, or saying "Ameen" to the du'a' of one person. These characteristics have not been transmitted.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
A student of knowledge can, a student of knowledge can teach those present.
Narrated Uthman ibn Affan: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) became free from burying the dead, he used to stay at him (i.e. his grave) and say: Seek forgiveness for your brother, and beg steadfastness for him, for he will be questioned now. Abu Dawud said: The full name of the narrator Buhair is Buhair b. Raisan.
صلى الله عليه وسلم اسْتَغْفِرُوا لأَخِيكُمْ وَسَلُوا لَهُ التَّثْبِيتَ فَإِنَّهُ الآنَ يُسْأَلُ.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [336 -954] ما حكم الدعاء للميت بصوتٍ مُرتفع بعد دفنه؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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