Visiting the graveyards on Friday and sitting at them
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Question:
He says: May Allah bless you. Every Friday we go to the cemetery, then we greet our father, sit by his grave, and talk among ourselves as if we are addressing him, me and some of my sons. What is the ruling on this practice?
Answer:
This practice contains two prohibitions. First, designating Friday specifically for visiting graves; there is no evidence for this. Visiting graves is permissible on any day for whoever it is easy for them to do so, meaning on any day that is convenient for them, whether it is Friday or another day. Second, sitting by the grave and talking is not permissible. You greet the deceased, make du'a for him, and then leave. You do not sit by the graves. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: May Allah bless you. Every Friday we go to the cemetery, then we greet our father, sit by his grave, and talk among ourselves as if we are addressing him, me and some of my sons. What is the ruling on this practice?
Answer:
This practice contains two prohibitions. First, designating Friday specifically for visiting graves; there is no evidence for this. Visiting graves is permissible on any day for whoever it is easy for them to do so, meaning on any day that is convenient for them, whether it is Friday or another day. Second, sitting by the grave and talking is not permissible. You greet the deceased, make du'a for him, and then leave. You do not sit by the graves. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 15 / فتاوى على الهواء - 23 06 1438هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (32:08)
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