We see some people, when visiting graves, sitting for a long time and raising their hands to supplicate for the deceased and for themselves. Do we have to disapprove of them?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: We see some people, when visiting graves, sitting for a long time and raising their hands to supplicate for the deceased and for themselves. Do we have to disapprove of them?
Answer:
Yes, for himself it is not permissible, but there is nothing wrong with supplicating for the deceased.
The presenter:
Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: We see some people, when visiting graves, sitting for a long time and raising their hands to supplicate for the deceased and for themselves. Do we have to disapprove of them?
Answer:
Yes, for himself it is not permissible, but there is nothing wrong with supplicating for the deceased.
The presenter:
Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [857 -939] نرى البعض عند زيارة القبور يجلس طويلا، ويرفع يديه بالدعاء للميت، ولنفسه، فهل ننكر عليهم؟ — youtube.com
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