Visiting the Graves of the Awliya and the Righteous
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The eighth question of Fatwa No. ( 15925 )
Q 8: Is visiting the graves of the awliya (close friends of Allah) and the righteous lawful or forbidden, and is reciting the Qur'an or Surat al-Fatihah lawful or forbidden?
A 8: Visiting graves is a prescribed (mashru') visit if the intention is to take a lesson and to make du'a' (supplication) for the deceased, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded it for this purpose. However, if the intention is to seek blessing from the grave, or to call for aid from the dead, or to supplicate to them instead of Allah, or to seek support from them, then this visit is forbidden (muharram); because it is major shirk (associating partners with Allah), may Allah protect us from it. As for reciting the Qur'an at the graves, it is not permissible, just as prayer at the graves is not permissible. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q 8: Is visiting the graves of the awliya (close friends of Allah) and the righteous lawful or forbidden, and is reciting the Qur'an or Surat al-Fatihah lawful or forbidden?
A 8: Visiting graves is a prescribed (mashru') visit if the intention is to take a lesson and to make du'a' (supplication) for the deceased, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded it for this purpose. However, if the intention is to seek blessing from the grave, or to call for aid from the dead, or to supplicate to them instead of Allah, or to seek support from them, then this visit is forbidden (muharram); because it is major shirk (associating partners with Allah), may Allah protect us from it. As for reciting the Qur'an at the graves, it is not permissible, just as prayer at the graves is not permissible. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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