Mentioning the virtues of the deceased at the grave
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Question:
He says: I attended a funeral for the burial, and one of the people stood up, O Shaykh, to mention the virtues of this deceased. Is it permissible to give a sermon at the grave and deliver a speech about the virtues of the deceased?
Answer:
No, this is not prescribed. However, what is prescribed is that when the burial of the deceased is completed, they stand at his grave, seek forgiveness for him, and ask for steadfastness for him, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. He said:Sunan Abi Dawud 3221Sahih (Al-Albani). Yes.
He says: I attended a funeral for the burial, and one of the people stood up, O Shaykh, to mention the virtues of this deceased. Is it permissible to give a sermon at the grave and deliver a speech about the virtues of the deceased?
Answer:
No, this is not prescribed. However, what is prescribed is that when the burial of the deceased is completed, they stand at his grave, seek forgiveness for him, and ask for steadfastness for him, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. He said:
Seek forgiveness for your brother, and beg steadfastness for him, for he will be questioned now.
اسْتَغْفِرُوا لأَخِيكُمْ وَسَلُوا لَهُ التَّثْبِيتَ فَإِنَّهُ الآنَ يُسْأَلُ
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء - صالح بن فوزان الفوزان 07-08-1438هـ — youtube.com (45:01)
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