Ruling on saying: “He is being questioned in the grave right now”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, in the hadithSunan Abi Dawud 3221Sahih (Al-Albani), is the phrase “he is being questioned right now” specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), because he knows the event? And is it permissible for us to say it in the cemetery?
Answer:
No, say: “Seek forgiveness for your brother and ask Allah for steadfastness for him,” and do not say “he is being questioned right now” specifically. That is for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). As for asking for supplication and seeking forgiveness, that is general for every Muslim who stops at a grave to pray for him, seek forgiveness for him, and ask for steadfastness for him.
Honorable Shaykh, in the hadith
and beg steadfastness for him, for he will be questioned now.
اسألوا لأخيكم التثبيت فإنه الآن يسأل،Answer:
No, say: “Seek forgiveness for your brother and ask Allah for steadfastness for him,” and do not say “he is being questioned right now” specifically. That is for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). As for asking for supplication and seeking forgiveness, that is general for every Muslim who stops at a grave to pray for him, seek forgiveness for him, and ask for steadfastness for him.
Source
المقصود بحديث : «اسألوا لأخيكم التثبيت فإنه الآن يسأل» — alfawzan.live
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