What is the ruling on following newly buried graves in order to pray over them?
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Question:
What is the ruling on following graves that have been recently buried and then praying over them, seeking the reward of praying over the deceased, especially since some people do this constantly? This is not what was known from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) nor from his Companions who follow
Answer:
the graves. Rather, what is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is that he prayed over a grave after it was buried, before he had prayed over the funeral, in the case of the one who was building the mosque and died at night, or the woman who died at night; they buried her and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was not informed. When he learned of her death, he went out and prayed over her grave. So, if one misses the funeral prayer before the burial, he prays over the grave as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. As for the one who follows new graves and prays over them, this matter is not reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) nor from his Companions.
What is the ruling on following graves that have been recently buried and then praying over them, seeking the reward of praying over the deceased, especially since some people do this constantly? This is not what was known from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) nor from his Companions who follow
Answer:
the graves. Rather, what is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is that he prayed over a grave after it was buried, before he had prayed over the funeral, in the case of the one who was building the mosque and died at night, or the woman who died at night; they buried her and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was not informed. When he learned of her death, he went out and prayed over her grave. So, if one misses the funeral prayer before the burial, he prays over the grave as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. As for the one who follows new graves and prays over them, this matter is not reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) nor from his Companions.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم تتبع القبور المدفونة حديثاً للصلاة عليها؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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