What is the ruling on writing names on the graves of the deceased?
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Question:
What is the ruling on writing names on the graves of the deceased?
Answer:
It is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade writing on graves. This is among the things he forbade regarding graves, namely writing on them, because this encourages the common people to think that this deceased person, whose name is written, has a status and that he can benefit or harm. Consequently, they call upon him for aid and invoke him alongside Allah. No names, whether of the deceased or anyone else, are to be written on graves. Yes.
What is the ruling on writing names on the graves of the deceased?
Answer:
It is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade writing on graves. This is among the things he forbade regarding graves, namely writing on them, because this encourages the common people to think that this deceased person, whose name is written, has a status and that he can benefit or harm. Consequently, they call upon him for aid and invoke him alongside Allah. No names, whether of the deceased or anyone else, are to be written on graves. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم كتابة الأسماء فوق قبور الأموات؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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