Advice on a daughter sitting at her father's grave during the questioning by the two angels
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man left a will for his daughter stating that when he dies, she should sit at his grave after his burial for an hour or two during the time of the questioning by the two angels. Is it permissible for her to carry out this will in obedience?
Answer:
This is an invalid will. A woman does not sit at a grave, nor does she visit graves. This is specific to men; when they bury him, they stand at his grave and ask for his steadfastness, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 3221Sahih (Al-Albani) This is specific to men. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said regarding the hypocrite: [At-Tawbah 9:84] meaning after the burial. The Messenger did not stand at the grave of the hypocrite, but for a Muslim, he stands at his grave, makes supplication for him, and asks for his steadfastness.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man left a will for his daughter stating that when he dies, she should sit at his grave after his burial for an hour or two during the time of the questioning by the two angels. Is it permissible for her to carry out this will in obedience?
Answer:
This is an invalid will. A woman does not sit at a grave, nor does she visit graves. This is specific to men; when they bury him, they stand at his grave and ask for his steadfastness, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Seek forgiveness for your brother, and beg steadfastness for him, for he will be questioned now.
اسْتَغْفِرُوا لأَخِيكُمْ وَسَلُوا لَهُ التَّثْبِيتَ فَإِنَّهُ الآنَ يُسْأَلُor stand at his grave
وَلَا تَقُمْ عَلَىٰ قَبْرِهِ
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 22-06-1439هـ — alfawzan.live (58:47)
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