The ruling on standing or sitting at the grave for the purpose of making du'a' for the deceased

Question:
Is it permissible for us to stand or sit at the grave for the purpose of making du'a' for the deceased?

Answer:
The legislated visitation of graves is to intend to go there for admonition, taking a lesson, and remembering death, not for seeking blessing from the righteous buried therein. So, if one comes to them, he greets those inside and says: And if he wishes, he makes du'a' for the deceased with other narrated supplications. He does not make du'a' to the deceased, nor does he call upon them for aid in removing hardship or bringing benefit, for du'a' is worship; so it is obligatory to direct it to Allah alone. There is no harm in standing at the grave or sitting for the purpose of making du'a' for the deceased, not for seeking blessing or resting, for graves are not a place for resting or dwelling such that one would sit in them.
It is prescribed to stand over the grave after burial to make du'a' for the deceased with steadfastness and forgiveness; for it is established that he (peace and blessings be upon him), when he finished the burial, would stand over it and say: .