What is the ruling on reciting al-Bara' over the deceased, and what is the ruling on reciting the Qur'an for the deceased at the end of the days of the mourning gathering?
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Question:
What is the ruling on reciting al-Bara' over the deceased when he is placed in the grave? Is there any sin in it? Then he says that al-Bara' is a supplication in the form of a poem. Then what is the ruling on reciting the Qur'an for the deceased at the end of the days of the mourning gathering? Does the deceased benefit from the answer to this recitation? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Reciting the poem called al-Bara' or any other, and reciting the Qur'an during the days of mourning gatherings, and reciting the Qur'an at graves and at funerals, all of these are religious innovations (bid'ah) introduced into the religion of Allah with no basis. What is prescribed (mashru') regarding the deceased Muslim is to make supplication for him, seek forgiveness for him, send blessings upon him, and pray over his funeral in order to make supplication for him. Likewise, after his burial and the completion of his burial, one stands at his grave and seeks forgiveness for him and makes supplication for him for steadfastness, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. This is what the Sunnah has come with. As for reciting the Qur'an at funerals or after burial, or reciting poems, or reciting at mourning gatherings, all of these are introduced religious innovations (bid'ah) that contain sins and do not contain rewards. His saying (peace and blessings be upon him): "Whoever does a deedSahih Muslim 1718b."
And because of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): "Beware of newly invented matters, for every newly invented matter is a religious innovation (bid'ah), and every religious innovation (bid'ah) is misguidance." He said (peace and blessings be upon him): and these are religious innovations (bid'ah) [An-Najm 53:23]. Indeed, holding the mourning gathering is a religious innovation (bid'ah). Also, it contains wailing and grief over the deceased, because repeating the praise of the deceased and mentioning his virtues and his glories is considered wailing. It is considered wailing and grief over the deceased. The obligatory thing is to adhere to what the Sunnah brought from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), because that is what benefits the living and benefits the dead. He said (peace and blessings be upon him): Riyad as-Salihin 1383 meaning he left the world, meaning his soul was taken, Riyad as-Salihin 1383. These are the things that benefit the deceased. As for anything other than that, it does not benefit the deceased, but it may harm him. Indeed, it has come in authentic hadiths that the deceased is punished for what is wailed over him. He is punished in his grave for what is wailed over him. So the obligatory thing for Muslims who want to benefit their dead is to adhere to what the Sunnah brought, for in it is good, and in it is blessing for the living and for the dead. And they should avoid what the Sunnah warned against, and what contradicts the Sunnah, for in it is evil for the living and for the dead. And they should not be deceived by customs and traditions and what people are upon without evidence from the Book of Allah or the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). O Allah, send blessings upon. If they want good for themselves and good for their dead. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, and may Allah reward you.
What is the ruling on reciting al-Bara' over the deceased when he is placed in the grave? Is there any sin in it? Then he says that al-Bara' is a supplication in the form of a poem. Then what is the ruling on reciting the Qur'an for the deceased at the end of the days of the mourning gathering? Does the deceased benefit from the answer to this recitation? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Reciting the poem called al-Bara' or any other, and reciting the Qur'an during the days of mourning gatherings, and reciting the Qur'an at graves and at funerals, all of these are religious innovations (bid'ah) introduced into the religion of Allah with no basis. What is prescribed (mashru') regarding the deceased Muslim is to make supplication for him, seek forgiveness for him, send blessings upon him, and pray over his funeral in order to make supplication for him. Likewise, after his burial and the completion of his burial, one stands at his grave and seeks forgiveness for him and makes supplication for him for steadfastness, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. This is what the Sunnah has come with. As for reciting the Qur'an at funerals or after burial, or reciting poems, or reciting at mourning gatherings, all of these are introduced religious innovations (bid'ah) that contain sins and do not contain rewards. His saying (peace and blessings be upon him): "Whoever does a deed
for which there is no sanction from our behalf, that is to be rejected
ليس عليه أمرنا فهو ردAnd because of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): "Beware of newly invented matters, for every newly invented matter is a religious innovation (bid'ah), and every religious innovation (bid'ah) is misguidance." He said (peace and blessings be upon him):
The most truthful speech is the Book of Allah, and the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), and the worst of matters are their newly invented ones, and every religious innovation (bid'ah) is misguidance.
إن أصدق الحديث كتاب الله، وخير الهدي هدي محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم، وشر الأمور محدثاتها، وكل بدعة ضلالة،for which Allah has sent down no authority
مَّا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَانٍWhen a man dies
إذا مات ابن آدم إذا ماتWhen a man dies, his deeds come to an end except for three things: Sadaqah Jariyah (ceaseless charity); a knowledge which is beneficial, or a virtuous descendant who prays for him (for the deceased).
إذا مات ابن آدم انقطع عمله إلا من ثلاث صدقة جارية، أو علم ينتفع به، أو ولد صالح يدعو له
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ماحكم قراءة البراق على الميت وما حكم قراءة القرآن للميت في ختام أيام المأتم؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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