Is it permissible for a Muslim to say to his Muslim brother while he is alive: "Peace be upon you, people of the graves"?
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The questioner:
He says: May Allah reward you, is it permissible for a Muslim to say to his Muslim brother, "Peace be upon you, people of the graves," when the man is alive? Is it permissible for a Muslim to say to his brother while he is alive, "Peace be upon you, people of the graves"?
The Shaykh:
Peace be upon you.
The questioner:
Peace be upon you, people of the graves.
The Shaykh:
People of the graves? Yes. And who are the people of the graves?
The questioner:
May Allah send blessings upon him.
The Shaykh:
Meaning, this is not permissible. Yes.
He says: May Allah reward you, is it permissible for a Muslim to say to his Muslim brother, "Peace be upon you, people of the graves," when the man is alive? Is it permissible for a Muslim to say to his brother while he is alive, "Peace be upon you, people of the graves"?
The Shaykh:
Peace be upon you.
The questioner:
Peace be upon you, people of the graves.
The Shaykh:
People of the graves? Yes. And who are the people of the graves?
The questioner:
May Allah send blessings upon him.
The Shaykh:
Meaning, this is not permissible. Yes.
Source
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