Greeting the people of the cemetery when passing by it
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: On my way to the farm, there is a cemetery on the road. Is it obligatory for me to greet these deceased people every time I pass by them?
Answer:
If you want the reward, greet them. It is not obligatory, but if you want the reward, it is recommended that you greet them, because they are your brothers and you are making du'a for them.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: On my way to the farm, there is a cemetery on the road. Is it obligatory for me to greet these deceased people every time I pass by them?
Answer:
If you want the reward, greet them. It is not obligatory, but if you want the reward, it is recommended that you greet them, because they are your brothers and you are making du'a for them.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل في القلب الميت — islamhouse.com (1:13:01)
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