The ruling on calling out to a deceased person with the intention of making du'a for him
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is the ruling on calling out to a deceased person with the intention of making du'a for him, or to highlight his virtue? For example, someone might say, "O so-and-so, you were such-and-such in your life. I ask Allah to have mercy on you."
Answer:
This is not permissible. It is not permissible to call out to a deceased person or address him. Make du'a to Allah for him without calling out to him. Yes, this is what has been transmitted.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: What is the ruling on calling out to a deceased person with the intention of making du'a for him, or to highlight his virtue? For example, someone might say, "O so-and-so, you were such-and-such in your life. I ask Allah to have mercy on you."
Answer:
This is not permissible. It is not permissible to call out to a deceased person or address him. Make du'a to Allah for him without calling out to him. Yes, this is what has been transmitted.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 775- هل يجوز نداء الميت ومخاطبته، أم يُدعى له دون نداء؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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