What is the ruling on making du'a' (supplication) at the grave?
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on raising the hands in the cemetery for du'a' (supplication) after the burial?
Answer:
Yes, it is recommended (mustahabb) after the burial to stand at the grave of a Muslim and make du'a' (supplication) for him with steadfastness, to make du'a' (supplication) for his firmness, and to seek forgiveness for him. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when they finished burying one of the Companions, said (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Abi Dawud 3221Sahih (Al-Albani)
Is it recommended (mustahabb) after finishing the burial of the deceased to stand at his grave, seek forgiveness for him, and make du'a' (supplication) for his firmness? Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said to His Prophet: [At-Tawbah 9:84] This indicates that the believer is to be stood over at his grave and du'a' (supplication) is made for him, whereas the hypocrite is not to be stood over at his grave. Yes.
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on raising the hands in the cemetery for du'a' (supplication) after the burial?
Answer:
Yes, it is recommended (mustahabb) after the burial to stand at the grave of a Muslim and make du'a' (supplication) for him with steadfastness, to make du'a' (supplication) for his firmness, and to seek forgiveness for him. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when they finished burying one of the Companions, said (peace and blessings be upon him):
Seek forgiveness for your brother, and beg steadfastness for him
اسْتَغْفِرُوا لأَخِيكُمْ وَسَلُوا لَهُ التَّثْبِيتَ.For he is now being questioned.
فإنه الآن يسألAnd do not pray [the funeral prayer, O Muhammad], over any of them who has died - ever - or stand at his
وَلَا تُصَلِّ عَلَىٰ أَحَدٍ مِّنْهُم مَّاتَ أَبَدًا وَلَا تَقُمْ عَلَىٰ قَبْرِهِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الدعاء عند القبر؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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