Is it permissible to visit a deceased person and make du'a' for him without knowing the exact location of his grave?
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Question:
A questioner says: If a man wants to visit the graves to make du'a' for a relative, but he does not know the exact location of his grave, is it permissible for him to make du'a' without knowing its location and to single him out for du'a'?
Answer:
If he does not know the location of his grave, he does not visit it. He does not visit it unless he knows the location of his grave, stands over it, and greets him. Yes.
A questioner says: If a man wants to visit the graves to make du'a' for a relative, but he does not know the exact location of his grave, is it permissible for him to make du'a' without knowing its location and to single him out for du'a'?
Answer:
If he does not know the location of his grave, he does not visit it. He does not visit it unless he knows the location of his grave, stands over it, and greets him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز زيارة الميت والدعاء له دون معرفة قبره بالتحديد؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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