The ruling on reciting al-Fatihah and Yasin at the grave
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. He says: I have seen some people, when visiting graves, recite Surat al-Fatihah and Surat Yasin for the deceased. Is this permissible or not?
Answer:
Reciting at graves is a bid'ah (religious innovation) for which there is no evidence from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, reciting at graves is not permissible, and it does not benefit the dead. What benefits the dead, by the permission of Allah, is supplication and seeking forgiveness for them, and sending salam upon them. What is prescribed for one who visits graves is to send salam upon them and to supplicate for them for forgiveness and salvation from the Fire. As for reciting the Qur'an at their graves, this is a bid'ah that is not permissible. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good. He says: I have seen some people, when visiting graves, recite Surat al-Fatihah and Surat Yasin for the deceased. Is this permissible or not?
Answer:
Reciting at graves is a bid'ah (religious innovation) for which there is no evidence from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, reciting at graves is not permissible, and it does not benefit the dead. What benefits the dead, by the permission of Allah, is supplication and seeking forgiveness for them, and sending salam upon them. What is prescribed for one who visits graves is to send salam upon them and to supplicate for them for forgiveness and salvation from the Fire. As for reciting the Qur'an at their graves, this is a bid'ah that is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حكم قراءة الفاتحة وياسين عند القبر – الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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