What is the ruling on slaughtering at graves to honor them?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is the one who slaughters at graves, honoring them, considered to be honoring them in the same way he honors Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He)?
Answer:
Glory be to Allah! The one who calls upon the graves, honoring them, is one who associates partners with Allah. The one who calls upon them, honoring them, is one who associates partners with Allah, if he is seeking from them. But if he is seeking from Allah, he is an innovator, because this is not the place for supplicating to Allah. So if he calls at the grave seeking the grave, drawing near to it, he is one who associates partners with Allah. If he is seeking the Face of Allah and thinks that the supplication will be answered, he is an innovator and is in danger of associating partners with Allah.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is the one who slaughters at graves, honoring them, considered to be honoring them in the same way he honors Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He)?
Answer:
Glory be to Allah! The one who calls upon the graves, honoring them, is one who associates partners with Allah. The one who calls upon them, honoring them, is one who associates partners with Allah, if he is seeking from them. But if he is seeking from Allah, he is an innovator, because this is not the place for supplicating to Allah. So if he calls at the grave seeking the grave, drawing near to it, he is one who associates partners with Allah. If he is seeking the Face of Allah and thinks that the supplication will be answered, he is an innovator and is in danger of associating partners with Allah.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الذبح عند القبور تعظيمًا لها؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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