Reciting Certain Surahs in the Cemetery
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Q4: When we are in the cemetery and occupied with burying the deceased, the sheikhs and imams withdraw and recite Surah Yasin and Tabarak, as well as Surah al-Baqarah , the Verse of the Throne, the end of Surah al-Baqarah, the two protective surahs (al-Mu'awwidhatayn), al-Ikhlas, and al-Fatihah. Then they call for al-Fatihah, meaning: supplication. What is the ruling
on the religion regarding this? Did this come from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) or the majority of Muslims, or is it an innovation?
A4: What these sheikhs and imams do by reciting those verses and some surahs during or after the burial of the deceased, all of this is among the religious innovations (bid'ah) that have no basis in the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Had this been prescribed, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would have explained it to his Ummah. Therefore, every Muslim must beware of this; because of the great harms it contains, and because it imitates the worship of graves by lingering at them with various forms of nearness. What is prescribed for us after burying the deceased is to stand at his grave and seek forgiveness from Allah for him, and ask Allah for steadfastness for him, as reported from Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:Mishkat al-Masabih 133Isnād Hasan (Zubair `Aliza'i) Narrated by Abu Dawud . It is recommended (sunnah) to stand at the grave of the deceased after his burial and say: (O Allah, forgive Your servant so-and-so, and grant him steadfastness when questioned). And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
on the religion regarding this? Did this come from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) or the majority of Muslims, or is it an innovation?
A4: What these sheikhs and imams do by reciting those verses and some surahs during or after the burial of the deceased, all of this is among the religious innovations (bid'ah) that have no basis in the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Had this been prescribed, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would have explained it to his Ummah. Therefore, every Muslim must beware of this; because of the great harms it contains, and because it imitates the worship of graves by lingering at them with various forms of nearness. What is prescribed for us after burying the deceased is to stand at his grave and seek forgiveness from Allah for him, and ask Allah for steadfastness for him, as reported from Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:
when the Prophet finished the burial of the dead he stood over it and said, “Ask forgiveness for your brother, then ask that he may be strengthened, for he is now being questioned."
كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا فرغ من دفن الميت وقف عليه فقال: استغفروا لأخيكم واسألوا له التثبيت فإنه الآن يُسأل
Source
www.alifta.gov.sa
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