Exhortation at the Graves and Mentioning the Virtues of the Deceased
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, among the questions that came in to the program before we started with you, one asks: Do we sometimes mention the virtues of the deceased when giving a sermon at graves?
Answer:
No, this is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did only once, and for a reason: they came and found that the grave had not yet been fully prepared, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sat down and his Companions sat around him. So the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) gave them a sermon; he gave them a sermon in that sitting. Therefore, giving a sermon at graves is a good thing, by reminding people of the Hereafter, reminding them of death, and reminding them to repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Honorable Shaykh, among the questions that came in to the program before we started with you, one asks: Do we sometimes mention the virtues of the deceased when giving a sermon at graves?
Answer:
No, this is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did only once, and for a reason: they came and found that the grave had not yet been fully prepared, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sat down and his Companions sat around him. So the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) gave them a sermon; he gave them a sermon in that sitting. Therefore, giving a sermon at graves is a good thing, by reminding people of the Hereafter, reminding them of death, and reminding them to repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (143) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1437-11-21] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (30:07)
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