Placing a branch on the grave following the Prophet
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible for a Muslim to plant or place a branch on a grave, as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did?
Answer:
This was specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Because he knew that these two graves were being tormented, he placed the branch on them to alleviate their torment as long as it did not dry out. This was specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). And how do we know that the occupant of the grave is being tormented or blessed?
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible for a Muslim to plant or place a branch on a grave, as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did?
Answer:
This was specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Because he knew that these two graves were being tormented, he placed the branch on them to alleviate their torment as long as it did not dry out. This was specific to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). And how do we know that the occupant of the grave is being tormented or blessed?
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن أسباب عبادة الأصنام : الغلو في المخلوق وإعطاؤه فوق منزلته — islamhouse.com (1:01:46)
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