Ruling on raising graves and writing the name of the deceased on them

Question:
This questioner, Hussein Awadh from Yemen, says in this question: My father passed away (may Allah have mercy on him). When I visit my father’s grave, I see some graves with large stones on them, and the name of the deceased is written on them. On my father’s grave, there is only piled earth and small stones without the name. Is it obligatory for me to do what is done on these graves, such as writing the name and placing earth on it?

Answer:
Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon those who follow his guidance.
As for what follows:
The Sunnah regarding graves is that they should not be raised to more than a hand’s breadth, or what is close to that, to distinguish them from others so that they are known to be graves. Raising them more than that is not permissible. Likewise, writing on them is not permissible, neither the name of the owner nor anyone else’s; for it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): .
Therefore, building on them is not permissible, and plastering them is not permissible; because this is among the means of shirk (associating partners with Allah); among the means of exaggeration in them. Likewise, building mosques on them and domes, all of it is not permissible; because it is among the means of shirk. Likewise, writing is not permissible; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade it. So, the name of the deceased or anyone else is not written on them. If a stone is placed as a marker, there is no harm. Rather, the markers are placed to preserve the earth at the edges of the grave, or pebbles are placed on it and watered to preserve the earth, and there is no harm in that. As for large pebbles, there is no need for them. Rather, a pebble is placed as a marker, and there is no harm. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.