The Adhan in the Grave and Cracking the Fingers
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Question:
What is the ruling on the adhan in the grave? And what is your opinion regarding cracking the nerves before prayer?
Answer:
The adhan in the grave is a bid'ah (religious innovation) and is not prescribed, because it was not reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Whatever was not reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or from his Companions after him is a bid'ah. They did not call the adhan in the grave; rather, they would lengthen the time with the deceased, place him in the grave niche, and then seal the niche over him. Yes, it was reported that when he is loweredSunan Ibn Majah 1550Sahih (Darussalam) As for the adhan or reciting anything from the Qur'an, this is a bid'ah for which there is no evidence from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). This is regarding the adhan in the grave.
Cracking the fingers is among the acts of idleness in prayer. The jurists have mentioned that it is disliked to crack the fingers in prayer, because this indicates laziness and indicates idleness in prayer, and it also has a sound that contradicts the humility of prayer. As for outside of prayer, I do not know of any harm in it, and it is fine.
What is the ruling on the adhan in the grave? And what is your opinion regarding cracking the nerves before prayer?
Answer:
The adhan in the grave is a bid'ah (religious innovation) and is not prescribed, because it was not reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Whatever was not reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or from his Companions after him is a bid'ah. They did not call the adhan in the grave; rather, they would lengthen the time with the deceased, place him in the grave niche, and then seal the niche over him. Yes, it was reported that when he is lowered
the deceased was placed in the grave, the Prophet (ﷺ) would say: ‘Bismillah, wa ‘ala millati rasul-illah (In the Name of Allah and according to the religion of the Messenger of Allah).
الميت إلى القبر يقول بسم الله وعلى مله رسول اللهCracking the fingers is among the acts of idleness in prayer. The jurists have mentioned that it is disliked to crack the fingers in prayer, because this indicates laziness and indicates idleness in prayer, and it also has a sound that contradicts the humility of prayer. As for outside of prayer, I do not know of any harm in it, and it is fine.
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- أسئلة وأجوبة من دروس التوحيد - الفوزان - أسئلة وأجوبة - 04 — archive.org (1:10:11)
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