The Ruling on Supplication at the Grave
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on making du'a' (supplication) at the grave?
Answer:
This is a bid'ah (religious innovation) and a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah), except for making du'a' for the deceased. Making du'a' for the deceased is prescribed (mashru'); you stand at his grave and make du'a' for him, and this is prescribed. However, if you make du'a' for yourself at the grave, making du'a' for yourself, this is a bid'ah and a means to shirk. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on making du'a' (supplication) at the grave?
Answer:
This is a bid'ah (religious innovation) and a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah), except for making du'a' for the deceased. Making du'a' for the deceased is prescribed (mashru'); you stand at his grave and make du'a' for him, and this is prescribed. However, if you make du'a' for yourself at the grave, making du'a' for yourself, this is a bid'ah and a means to shirk. Yes.
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- شرح زاد المستقنع مع الأسئلة - 030-كتاب الجنائز -3- 23-1-22 هـ — archive.org (1:20:22)
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