Visiting a cemetery where the father was buried, while forgetting the location of his grave
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: My father (may Allah have mercy on him) passed away and was buried in a cemetery, but I do not remember the exact location of the grave. Is it sufficient to visit the cemetery where he was buried and make du'a for him and his brothers?
The Shaykh:
In a cemetery.
The questioner:
Yes, and I do not remember.
The Shaykh:
If he was buried in a Muslim cemetery, there is no harm. If you do not know his grave, do not visit it. However, visiting the cemetery in general and making du'a for the deceased is permissible.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: My father (may Allah have mercy on him) passed away and was buried in a cemetery, but I do not remember the exact location of the grave. Is it sufficient to visit the cemetery where he was buried and make du'a for him and his brothers?
The Shaykh:
In a cemetery.
The questioner:
Yes, and I do not remember.
The Shaykh:
If he was buried in a Muslim cemetery, there is no harm. If you do not know his grave, do not visit it. However, visiting the cemetery in general and making du'a for the deceased is permissible.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل في الفرق بين زيارة الموحدين للقبور وزيارة المشركين — islamhouse.com (1:05:35)
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