The Ruling on Reciting al-Fatihah for the Deceased at His Grave
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Question:
This questioner, who indicated her name with the initials (F. A. T), says in this question: What is the ruling on reciting al-Fatihah for the deceased at his grave?
Answer:
It is a religious innovation (bid'ah). One does not recite over graves. When visiting the deceased, one greets him by saying: "Peace be upon you, O so-and-so. May Allah forgive you. May Allah have mercy on us and on you. Peace be upon you, O people of the graves. May Allah forgive us and you." As for recitation, no, it is not prescribed (mashru'). Neither al-Fatihah nor anything else. One does not recite al-Fatihah or anything else at the graves. Rather, that is from religious innovations (bid'ah). One does not pray at the graves either. But one greets them by saying: "Peace be upon you, O people of this abode, from among the believers and Muslims. And we, if Allah wills, are to follow you. We ask Allah for well-being for us and for you. May Allah forgive us and you." Just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught his Companions this supplication. This is how he taught his Companions, (peace and blessings be upon him).
As for praying at the graves, or circumambulating them, or reciting at them, all of this is not permissible. Praying at them is a religious innovation (bid'ah). Reciting at them is a religious innovation (bid'ah). And circumambulating them, if one intends thereby to draw near to the deceased, is major shirk (associating partners with Allah).
As for if one thinks that circumambulating them is a means of drawing near to Allah and obedience to Him; meaning, this is a religious innovation (bid'ah), like praying at them, may Allah keep us safe. But if one prays for the owner of the grave, or circumambulates for the owner of the grave, drawing near to him thereby; this is from major shirk (associating partners with Allah). We seek refuge in Allah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
This questioner, who indicated her name with the initials (F. A. T), says in this question: What is the ruling on reciting al-Fatihah for the deceased at his grave?
Answer:
It is a religious innovation (bid'ah). One does not recite over graves. When visiting the deceased, one greets him by saying: "Peace be upon you, O so-and-so. May Allah forgive you. May Allah have mercy on us and on you. Peace be upon you, O people of the graves. May Allah forgive us and you." As for recitation, no, it is not prescribed (mashru'). Neither al-Fatihah nor anything else. One does not recite al-Fatihah or anything else at the graves. Rather, that is from religious innovations (bid'ah). One does not pray at the graves either. But one greets them by saying: "Peace be upon you, O people of this abode, from among the believers and Muslims. And we, if Allah wills, are to follow you. We ask Allah for well-being for us and for you. May Allah forgive us and you." Just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught his Companions this supplication. This is how he taught his Companions, (peace and blessings be upon him).
As for praying at the graves, or circumambulating them, or reciting at them, all of this is not permissible. Praying at them is a religious innovation (bid'ah). Reciting at them is a religious innovation (bid'ah). And circumambulating them, if one intends thereby to draw near to the deceased, is major shirk (associating partners with Allah).
As for if one thinks that circumambulating them is a means of drawing near to Allah and obedience to Him; meaning, this is a religious innovation (bid'ah), like praying at them, may Allah keep us safe. But if one prays for the owner of the grave, or circumambulates for the owner of the grave, drawing near to him thereby; this is from major shirk (associating partners with Allah). We seek refuge in Allah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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