The Ruling on Distributing Water in the Cemetery
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Question:
What is the ruling on distributing water to people in the cemetery?
Answer:
By Allah, there is a problem with this, because there are fatwas, both old and new, stating that charity is not permissible at the graves. It is not permissible because this is a religious innovation (bid'ah). If we consider the water to be charity, it falls under this ruling. So, the best course is to avoid it. The Muslims used to bury their dead and not bring water. If someone was thirsty, he would go to his family to drink. If he was thirsty, he would go and separate himself, or he would not bring water. Because if he brought water, he would also bring food and such, and that would open the door to this. Yes.
What is the ruling on distributing water to people in the cemetery?
Answer:
By Allah, there is a problem with this, because there are fatwas, both old and new, stating that charity is not permissible at the graves. It is not permissible because this is a religious innovation (bid'ah). If we consider the water to be charity, it falls under this ruling. So, the best course is to avoid it. The Muslims used to bury their dead and not bring water. If someone was thirsty, he would go to his family to drink. If he was thirsty, he would go and separate himself, or he would not bring water. Because if he brought water, he would also bring food and such, and that would open the door to this. Yes.
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