What is the ruling on making du'a' (supplication) at the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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Question : May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: What is the ruling on making du'a' (supplication) at the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and does it have any specific virtue?
Answer : It is permissible to make du'a' (supplication) by sending peace upon him (may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him). If you stand at his grave, you say: "Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings." This is the best way to send peace upon him, because this greeting is one that He taught us? Who, everyone? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). So it is the best: "Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings." Then you take one step to the right to stand before Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) and say: "Peace be upon you, O Successor of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah be pleased with you." And you say the same regarding 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him).
As for making du'a' (supplication) for yourself in this place, it is not prescribed. Because it has not been reported that this place is a place for du'a' (supplication). If someone says: "It is known that it has not been reported because the Messenger was buried after the revelation ceased," we say: If it had been a place for du'a' (supplication), the Messenger (may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him) would have clarified it, just as he said: "What is between my house and my minbar is one of the gardens of Paradise."
Answer : It is permissible to make du'a' (supplication) by sending peace upon him (may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him). If you stand at his grave, you say: "Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings." This is the best way to send peace upon him, because this greeting is one that He taught us? Who, everyone? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). So it is the best: "Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings." Then you take one step to the right to stand before Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) and say: "Peace be upon you, O Successor of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah be pleased with you." And you say the same regarding 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him).
As for making du'a' (supplication) for yourself in this place, it is not prescribed. Because it has not been reported that this place is a place for du'a' (supplication). If someone says: "It is known that it has not been reported because the Messenger was buried after the revelation ceased," we say: If it had been a place for du'a' (supplication), the Messenger (may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him) would have clarified it, just as he said: "What is between my house and my minbar is one of the gardens of Paradise."
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، لقاء[42 من 50] ما حكم الدعاء عند قبر الرسول صلى الله على وسلم؟!! الشيخ ابن عثيمين -مشروع كبارالعلماء — youtube.com
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