The Sunnah When Burying the Dead and Reciting the Qur'an Over Them
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Question:
He says: Shaykh, what is the Sunnah that was reported regarding our burial of the deceased? And is reciting the Qur'an over him after his burial reported?
Answer:
No, reciting the Qur'an at the grave or at the burial is a bid'ah (religious innovation). However, one should make du'a' (supplication) for the deceased. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), after they finished burying the deceased, said:Sunan Abi Dawud 3221Sahih (Al-Albani) And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would stand over the grave after its burial, seek forgiveness for him, and make du'a' for him, asking Allah for his steadfastness. He commanded this, and this is a right of a Muslim over his Muslim brother. Yes.
He says: Shaykh, what is the Sunnah that was reported regarding our burial of the deceased? And is reciting the Qur'an over him after his burial reported?
Answer:
No, reciting the Qur'an at the grave or at the burial is a bid'ah (religious innovation). However, one should make du'a' (supplication) for the deceased. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), after they finished burying the deceased, said:
Seek forgiveness for your brother, and beg steadfastness for him, for he will be questioned now.
اسْتَغْفِرُوا لأَخِيكُمْ وَسَلُوا لَهُ التَّثْبِيتَ فَإِنَّهُ الآنَ يُسْأَلُ
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 27-03-1436هـ — af.org.sa (41:40)
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