The ruling on reciting specific surahs at graves

Question:
The questioner says: Is it permissible to recite specific surahs at graves? And is there any report of reciting Surat al-Fatihah or Surat al-Ikhlas?

Answer:
It is not permissible to recite the Qur'an at graves; this is a bid'ah (religious innovation), and there is no evidence for it. What is done at graves is to greet them and make du'a' (supplication) for them: “O Allah, forgive them, have mercy on them, grant them well-being, pardon them, honor their abode, widen their entrance, wash them with water, snow, and hail. Peace be upon you, O people of the graves, with the mercy and blessings of Allah.” We ask Allah for well-being for us and for you. O Allah, do not deprive us of their reward, and do not test us after them, and forgive us and them. As for reciting the Qur'an at graves, whether Surat al-Fatihah or anything else, it is a bid'ah (religious innovation) because there is no evidence for this. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,