The Benefit of Visiting Graves and the Deceased Finding Comfort
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you, what is the benefit that returns to the deceased when his grave is visited, in addition to supplication? And is it true that the deceased finds comfort when visited? And why did the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) single out the grave of Uthman ibn al-Mughirah for visitation? And may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not single out the grave of Uthman ibn al-Mughirah (may Allah be pleased with him) for visitation; rather, he visited it among the other graves he visited. Visiting graves for the sake of greeting the Muslims, for the sake of supplicating for them, and for the sake of taking a lesson is a prescribed recommended practice (sunnah). One visits the graves and supplicates for the deceased he visited. The deceased benefits from this if Allah the Exalted accepts it. As for whether he finds comfort with them, this requires evidence. Allah knows best. The important thing is that if Allah accepts it, it benefits him. Supplication and greeting him benefit him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you, what is the benefit that returns to the deceased when his grave is visited, in addition to supplication? And is it true that the deceased finds comfort when visited? And why did the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) single out the grave of Uthman ibn al-Mughirah for visitation? And may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not single out the grave of Uthman ibn al-Mughirah (may Allah be pleased with him) for visitation; rather, he visited it among the other graves he visited. Visiting graves for the sake of greeting the Muslims, for the sake of supplicating for them, and for the sake of taking a lesson is a prescribed recommended practice (sunnah). One visits the graves and supplicates for the deceased he visited. The deceased benefits from this if Allah the Exalted accepts it. As for whether he finds comfort with them, this requires evidence. Allah knows best. The important thing is that if Allah accepts it, it benefits him. Supplication and greeting him benefit him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/220 — archive.org (5:01)
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