The Ruling on Preaching at the Burial
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Question:
Preaching at the burial.
Answer:
Preaching at the burial is what the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did, except for one occasion, and that was for a reason. They came and the grave had not yet been prepared, so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sat down, and his Companions sat around him waiting for the grave to be prepared. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) took advantage of the opportunity and preached to his Companions. If this was for a reason, then there is no harm. It is obligatory to hasten to bury the deceased and to be occupied with that, and to stand at his grave after the burial, seeking forgiveness for him and asking for steadfastness for him. This is what is required. As for the sermon, the sermon has another place; it takes place in the mosques, in the gatherings of people, in the places where they gather for one of the occasions. As for the burial, it is not reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did this except once and for a reason, and the Salaf did not do this. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you, Honorable Shaykh.
Preaching at the burial.
Answer:
Preaching at the burial is what the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did, except for one occasion, and that was for a reason. They came and the grave had not yet been prepared, so the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sat down, and his Companions sat around him waiting for the grave to be prepared. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) took advantage of the opportunity and preached to his Companions. If this was for a reason, then there is no harm. It is obligatory to hasten to bury the deceased and to be occupied with that, and to stand at his grave after the burial, seeking forgiveness for him and asking for steadfastness for him. This is what is required. As for the sermon, the sermon has another place; it takes place in the mosques, in the gatherings of people, in the places where they gather for one of the occasions. As for the burial, it is not reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did this except once and for a reason, and the Salaf did not do this. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you, Honorable Shaykh.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/283 — archive.org (7:39)
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