The Ruling on Money Vowed at Graves
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Question:
They encourage people to visit graves and seek nearness to Allah through them, just as the Barelvis do. I say: They may vow things like food and drink at the graves, thereby encouraging people to seek nearness to Allah through them and to stay there, just as the Barelvis do now?
Answer:
I ask Allah for well-being. This is undoubtedly major shirk (associating partners with Allah). But this money should not be wasted; it is given to the poor, or otherwise it is eaten, and it is not wasted. These are ignorant people, like the one who strung dirhams and placed them at the grave. Ignorant people give it to the poor, or otherwise...
They encourage people to visit graves and seek nearness to Allah through them, just as the Barelvis do. I say: They may vow things like food and drink at the graves, thereby encouraging people to seek nearness to Allah through them and to stay there, just as the Barelvis do now?
Answer:
I ask Allah for well-being. This is undoubtedly major shirk (associating partners with Allah). But this money should not be wasted; it is given to the poor, or otherwise it is eaten, and it is not wasted. These are ignorant people, like the one who strung dirhams and placed them at the grave. Ignorant people give it to the poor, or otherwise...
Source
أجزاء من كتاب فتح المجيد في شرح كتاب التوحيد، بداية من باب قول الله - تعالى - : { أيشركون ما لا يخلق شيئا وهم يخلقون } — islamhouse.com (6:23)
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