The ruling on a man making du'a' (supplication) after burial and the people saying "Ameen" behind him
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: After the burial, a man stands to make du'a', and the people say "Ameen" behind him. When we told them to stop, the people said they do not know how to make du'a', so he makes du'a' and they say "Ameen."
The Shaykh:
This is what was transmitted. What was transmitted is seeking forgiveness for the deceased.Sunan Abi Dawud 3221Sahih (Al-Albani) This is what was transmitted regarding seeking forgiveness for him.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
And Allah said regarding the hypocrites:[At-Tawbah 9:84] The meaning is standing at his grave after burial to seek forgiveness for him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: After the burial, a man stands to make du'a', and the people say "Ameen" behind him. When we told them to stop, the people said they do not know how to make du'a', so he makes du'a' and they say "Ameen."
The Shaykh:
This is what was transmitted. What was transmitted is seeking forgiveness for the deceased.
Seek forgiveness for your brother, and beg steadfastness for him, for he will be questioned now.
اسْتَغْفِرُوا لأَخِيكُمْ وَسَلُوا لَهُ التَّثْبِيتَ فَإِنَّهُ الآنَ يُسْأَلُThe questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
And Allah said regarding the hypocrites:
And do not pray [the funeral prayer, O Muhammad], over any of them who has died - ever - or stand at his
وَلَا تُصَلِّ عَلَىٰ أَحَدٍ مِّنْهُم مَّاتَ أَبَدًا وَلَا تَقُمْ عَلَىٰ قَبْرِهِ
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المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 07-11-1436هـ — alfawzan.live (55:26)
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