If a person does not know the prescribed supplication for the deceased, is it permissible for him to limit himself to seeking forgiveness for him?
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Question:
If a person does not know the prescribed supplication for the deceased, is it permissible for him to limit himself to seeking forgiveness for him?
Answer:
Yes, he limits himself to what he knows. No one is there who knows seeking forgiveness for the deceased but does not know asking for mercy for him. Everyone knows this. He asks Allah for mercy, forgiveness, and deliverance from the Fire for him, just as he supplicates for himself. Yes.
If a person does not know the prescribed supplication for the deceased, is it permissible for him to limit himself to seeking forgiveness for him?
Answer:
Yes, he limits himself to what he knows. No one is there who knows seeking forgiveness for the deceased but does not know asking for mercy for him. Everyone knows this. He asks Allah for mercy, forgiveness, and deliverance from the Fire for him, just as he supplicates for himself. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [916 -3022] إذا كان شخصٌ لا يحسن الدعاء الوارد للميت، فهل له أن يقتصر على الاستغفار له؟ — youtube.com
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