The Ruling on the Adhan When Burying the Dead in the Grave

Question:
What is your opinion regarding the adhan when burying the deceased after he is placed in the grave and the mixed clay is thrown over the mourners, which I think is what you call it in our region in Yemen? Is this permissible or is it a bid'ah (religious innovation)? Is there an authentic hadith prohibiting the adhan at the grave?

Answer:
The adhan and iqamah at the grave are a bid'ah (religious innovation); they have no basis. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions did not call the adhan at graves nor perform the iqamah there, so it is a bid'ah. Any act of worship that people have introduced which is not based on the practice of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is called a bid'ah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Whoever does a deed for which there is no command from us, it is rejected." He also said, "Whoever introduces into this religion something that does not belong to it, it is rejected." He also said, "Beware of newly invented matters, for every bid'ah (religious innovation) is misguidance, and every misguidance is in the Fire." Therefore, do not call the adhan at the grave, do not perform the iqamah at the grave, and do not recite the Qur'an there based on the assumption of the innovations that people have introduced. Yes.