Raising the hands in supplication and giving advice after burying the deceased
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Question:
The questioner says: After burying the deceased, what is the ruling on raising the hands in supplication, facing the qiblah, and delivering sermons?
Answer:
As for supplicating for the deceased for forgiveness after his burial and raising the hands in doing so, this is a sunnah (recommended practice). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 3221Sahih (Al-Albani). So after they finish burying him, the Muslims stand at his grave and supplicate to Allah for him. For this reason, Allah the Exalted said regarding the hypocrites: [At-Tawbah 9:84] This indicates that the believer stands at his grave after burial and supplicates for his forgiveness.
And regarding the settling of the soul when the two angels ask questions, as for the sermon, this was not reported except once for a reason. The reason is that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) found that the grave had not yet been finished being prepared, so he sat down, and his Companions sat around him, so he admonished them and reminded them. As for making this a regular practice, it is not a sunnah, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not make it a regular practice; he only did it once for a reason. If such a reason occurs, there is no harm. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner says: After burying the deceased, what is the ruling on raising the hands in supplication, facing the qiblah, and delivering sermons?
Answer:
As for supplicating for the deceased for forgiveness after his burial and raising the hands in doing so, this is a sunnah (recommended practice). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Seek forgiveness for your brother, and beg steadfastness for him, for he will be questioned now.
اسْتَغْفِرُوا لأَخِيكُمْ وَسَلُوا لَهُ التَّثْبِيتَ فَإِنَّهُ الآنَ يُسْأَلُor stand at his grave
وَلَا تَقُمْ عَلَىٰ قَبْرِهِAnd regarding the settling of the soul when the two angels ask questions, as for the sermon, this was not reported except once for a reason. The reason is that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) found that the grave had not yet been finished being prepared, so he sat down, and his Companions sat around him, so he admonished them and reminded them. As for making this a regular practice, it is not a sunnah, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not make it a regular practice; he only did it once for a reason. If such a reason occurs, there is no harm. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
وجوب الأمر بالمعروف والنهي عن المنكر، بداية من قول المُصَنِّف : وفي صحيح مسلم عن عبد الله بن مسعود - رضي الله عنه - — islamhouse.com (1:00:23)
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