Remembrance at the Graves When Burying the Dead

Question:
Is it permissible to give reminders at graves when burying the deceased?

Answer:
It is not permissible to give reminders at the burial of the deceased; because this is something the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not do. I mean, if the questioner intends that someone preaches to the people or delivers a sermon, this is something the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not do. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) only did it once when he arrived and the grave had not yet been finished being dug. He sat (peace and blessings be upon him), and his Companions sat around him waiting for the digging of the grave to be completed. So the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used this time to preach to them and remind them of death and what the deceased faces after his death and after his burial. He did it once for a reason. As for making this a custom, and having a preacher who preaches to people at the grave on a continuous basis, this is a bid'ah (religious innovation) and it is not permissible to do it. Yes.