The Ruling on Placing Flowers and Tree Leaves on Graves
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Question:
Ahmad Mustafa says: It is one of our customs to place flowers and tree leaves when visiting graves, and we set aside a day of the week for this. What is the ruling on this practice?
Answer:
It is not permissible to place flowers on graves, or to place perfumes on them, or anything else. This is not permissible. This is an exaggeration (ghuluw), and it does not benefit the dead in any way. Visiting graves is for two reasons: first, that it reminds one of the Hereafter; second, sending salam to the dead and making du'a for them, because this benefits them if Allah the Exalted accepts it and they are pleased by it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, and may Allah reward you with good.
Ahmad Mustafa says: It is one of our customs to place flowers and tree leaves when visiting graves, and we set aside a day of the week for this. What is the ruling on this practice?
Answer:
It is not permissible to place flowers on graves, or to place perfumes on them, or anything else. This is not permissible. This is an exaggeration (ghuluw), and it does not benefit the dead in any way. Visiting graves is for two reasons: first, that it reminds one of the Hereafter; second, sending salam to the dead and making du'a for them, because this benefits them if Allah the Exalted accepts it and they are pleased by it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, and may Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (162) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1439-04-23] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (15:57)
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