What is the ruling on designating specific days to make supplication for the deceased, and what is the ruling on sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when the deceased is placed in the grave?
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The questioner:
What is the ruling on designating specific days to make supplication for the deceased, such as the first day, the seventh day, and the fortieth day? What are the well-known supplications for the deceased? And what is the ruling on sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when the deceased is placed in the grave? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
There is no specific time designated for making supplication for a Muslim who has died; rather, one may make supplication for a Muslim who has died at any time.
The presenter:
Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh:
As for specifying a time, that requires evidence, and there is no evidence here or there for specifying a time except what is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): when they finished burying the deceased, he and his Companions would stand over him, and he would say, "Seek forgiveness for your brother, for he is now being questioned." So at this time, after the burial is completed, it is recommended to stand over his grave and make supplication for him for forgiveness and steadfastness. As for anything other than that, the time is open for making supplication for him at any time. There is no basis for sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when the deceased is buried. Sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is prescribed and obligatory in some instances, but specifying it for the burial of the deceased has no evidence. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
What is the ruling on designating specific days to make supplication for the deceased, such as the first day, the seventh day, and the fortieth day? What are the well-known supplications for the deceased? And what is the ruling on sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when the deceased is placed in the grave? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
There is no specific time designated for making supplication for a Muslim who has died; rather, one may make supplication for a Muslim who has died at any time.
The presenter:
Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh:
As for specifying a time, that requires evidence, and there is no evidence here or there for specifying a time except what is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): when they finished burying the deceased, he and his Companions would stand over him, and he would say, "Seek forgiveness for your brother, for he is now being questioned." So at this time, after the burial is completed, it is recommended to stand over his grave and make supplication for him for forgiveness and steadfastness. As for anything other than that, the time is open for making supplication for him at any time. There is no basis for sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when the deceased is buried. Sending blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is prescribed and obligatory in some instances, but specifying it for the burial of the deceased has no evidence. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم تخصيص أيام يدعى فيها للميت، وما حكم الصلاة على النبي ﷺ عند وضع الميت في القبر؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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