Is it permissible to place a marker on a grave to identify it in the future for the purpose of visiting it?
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The student : Regarding visiting graves, is it permissible to mark a specific grave with the intention of visiting it? For example, a friend was buried in al-Baqi'. Is it permissible to mark his grave, go to it, stand over it, and make du'a' for him?
The Shaykh : It is permissible, because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 3206Hasan (Al-Albani). However, it is not befitting that any exaggeration (ghuluw) result from this.
The Shaykh : It is permissible, because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
I am marking my brother's grave with it, and I shall bury beside him those of my family who die.
أعلم به قبر أخي وادفن إليه من مات من أهلي
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