Does the one who openly declares that he prays before the grave for the occupant of the grave become a disbeliever?
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Question:
This questioner says: What is the ruling on the statement that if a person stands before a grave and says, "I intend to pray two rak'ahs for the occupant of the grave," and raises his voice with this, then he is not declared a disbeliever?
Answer:
This is a false statement. Whoever prays to draw near to a grave is a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah). What concern do we have with anything but the apparent? We rule based on apparent matters and do not delve into intentions and purposes, for only Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) knows them. Yes.
This questioner says: What is the ruling on the statement that if a person stands before a grave and says, "I intend to pray two rak'ahs for the occupant of the grave," and raises his voice with this, then he is not declared a disbeliever?
Answer:
This is a false statement. Whoever prays to draw near to a grave is a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah). What concern do we have with anything but the apparent? We rule based on apparent matters and do not delve into intentions and purposes, for only Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) knows them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يكفر من يجهر أنه يصلي أمام القبر لصاحب القبر؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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