The Ruling on Calling to Islam and Preaching at Graves
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Question:
Our dear Shaykh, this person asks about the ruling on calling to Islam, advising, and preaching at graves. Is it permissible?
Answer:
This is something the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not do except once. When he came and the grave had not yet been fully prepared, he sat down, and his Companions sat around him as if there were birds on their heads. So he (peace and blessings be upon him) preached to them to make use of the time until the grave was ready for the burial.
He did not do this regularly; he only did it once and for a reason. Therefore, making it a regular practice has no evidence for it and no basis. What is required is that Muslims hasten to engage in burying the funeral. Once they are finished, they stand at its grave, seek forgiveness for the deceased, and ask Allah to grant them steadfastness, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 3221Sahih (Al-Albani). This is what benefits those present and benefits the deceased, by the permission of Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Our dear Shaykh, this person asks about the ruling on calling to Islam, advising, and preaching at graves. Is it permissible?
Answer:
This is something the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not do except once. When he came and the grave had not yet been fully prepared, he sat down, and his Companions sat around him as if there were birds on their heads. So he (peace and blessings be upon him) preached to them to make use of the time until the grave was ready for the burial.
He did not do this regularly; he only did it once and for a reason. Therefore, making it a regular practice has no evidence for it and no basis. What is required is that Muslims hasten to engage in burying the funeral. Once they are finished, they stand at its grave, seek forgiveness for the deceased, and ask Allah to grant them steadfastness, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Seek forgiveness for your brother, and beg steadfastness for him, for he will be questioned now.
اسْتَغْفِرُوا لأَخِيكُمْ وَسَلُوا لَهُ التَّثْبِيتَ فَإِنَّهُ الآنَ يُسْأَلُThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 26 / فتاوى على الهواء - 05 11 1434هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (24:52)
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