Is it permissible to recite the Qur'an during burial? And is it permissible to raise the voice in dhikr or in reciting the Qur'an?
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The questioner : Noble Shaykh, is it permissible to recite the Qur'an during burial? And is it permissible to raise the voice in dhikr or in reciting the Qur'an? I ask for your guidance and direction in this matter. May you be rewarded.
The Shaykh : Reciting the Qur'an over the grave is not prescribed.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It was not the way of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to recite over the grave when he buried someone, nor to recite over the grave when the deceased was buried, nor to raise his voice in dhikr. The best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). However, when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) buried the deceased, he would stand over the grave and say:Sunan Abi Dawud 3221Sahih (Al-Albani) It is recommended (sunnah) when the burial of the deceased is completed for a person to stand by the grave and say: "O Allah, forgive him. O Allah, grant him steadfastness. O Allah, forgive him. O Allah, grant him steadfastness. O Allah, forgive him. O Allah, grant him steadfastness." Then he would leave. This is what is prescribed.
As for dhikr with a loud voice, or ordering people to do so, saying "Remember Allah," or standing by the funeral or the grave and asking, "What do you say about so-and-so?" in order for them to praise him with good, all of this is not from the Sunnah, but rather it is a religious innovation (bid'ah). Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. Regarding this, the listener from Algeria, Shaykh Muhammad, says:
The Shaykh : Reciting the Qur'an over the grave is not prescribed.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It was not the way of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to recite over the grave when he buried someone, nor to recite over the grave when the deceased was buried, nor to raise his voice in dhikr. The best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). However, when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) buried the deceased, he would stand over the grave and say:
Seek forgiveness for your brother, and beg steadfastness for him, for he will be questioned now.
استغفروا لأخيكم، واسألوا له التثبيت، فإنه الأن يُسألAs for dhikr with a loud voice, or ordering people to do so, saying "Remember Allah," or standing by the funeral or the grave and asking, "What do you say about so-and-so?" in order for them to praise him with good, all of this is not from the Sunnah, but rather it is a religious innovation (bid'ah). Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. Regarding this, the listener from Algeria, Shaykh Muhammad, says: