The Ruling on Slaughter at Shrines and Mausoleums
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Question:
This questioner says in this question: There are graveyards next to which is a maqam (shrine) where sacrificial animals are slaughtered. These sacrifices were vowed to Allah, but they are not slaughtered anywhere else. If someone forbids them, they say: "We only slaughter for Allah, but next to the awliya (close friends of Allah)."
Knowing that they come from scattered and distant places to slaughter at this location, then they sit to eat in the same place. Is this lawful or forbidden?
Please inform us of this.
Answer:
This is a bid'ah (religious innovation) and a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah). Their coming to slaughter at the graves is a bid'ah, even if they say it is for Allah. As for if it is for the people of the graves, it is major shirk, may Allah protect us from it. Allah the Exalted said: [Al-An'am: 162], meaning: My slaughter, [Al-An'am: 162-163]. And He, Glorified and Exalted, said: [Al-Kawthar: 1-2]. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 1978b.
If they slaughter for the dead to draw near to the dead, it becomes major shirk, like one who slaughters for the awliya hoping for their intercession, or the healing of the sick, or the like of that, or calls upon them, or seeks aid from them, or vows to them, or circumambulates the graves. All of this is major shirk. As for if the slaughter is for Allah, but they consider this place suitable and a blessed place, this is an error. This is a bid'ah and is not permissible, because it is a means to shirk and an innovation in the religion. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, Your Eminence Shaykh Abdul Aziz. Such questions often reach us. Is there any guidance in a word for the callers to Allah in advising such people?
The Shaykh: Yes, we advise the callers to Allah and the scholars to direct them to good, and to teach and guide them, so that they may be upon clear evidence and insight. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says in His great Book: [An-Nahl: 125]. And He (Exalted and Majestic is He) says: [Fussilat: 33]. And He, Glorified and Exalted, said: [Yusuf: 108]. Thus the followers of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) call to Allah with insight, they teach the people, they guide the people, and they do not neglect. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said in the hadith of Ali: Sahih al-Bukhari 3701. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 1893a. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, O honorable Shaykh.
This questioner says in this question: There are graveyards next to which is a maqam (shrine) where sacrificial animals are slaughtered. These sacrifices were vowed to Allah, but they are not slaughtered anywhere else. If someone forbids them, they say: "We only slaughter for Allah, but next to the awliya (close friends of Allah)."
Knowing that they come from scattered and distant places to slaughter at this location, then they sit to eat in the same place. Is this lawful or forbidden?
Please inform us of this.
Answer:
This is a bid'ah (religious innovation) and a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah). Their coming to slaughter at the graves is a bid'ah, even if they say it is for Allah. As for if it is for the people of the graves, it is major shirk, may Allah protect us from it. Allah the Exalted said:
Say, "Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice
قُلْ إِنَّ صَلاتِي وَنُسُكِيmy living and my dying are for Allah, Lord of the worlds.
وَمَحْيَايَ وَمَمَاتِي لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muhammad], al-Kawthar.
إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَ Allah cursed him who sacrificed for anyone besides Allah
لعن الله من ذبح لغير اللهIf they slaughter for the dead to draw near to the dead, it becomes major shirk, like one who slaughters for the awliya hoping for their intercession, or the healing of the sick, or the like of that, or calls upon them, or seeks aid from them, or vows to them, or circumambulates the graves. All of this is major shirk. As for if the slaughter is for Allah, but they consider this place suitable and a blessed place, this is an error. This is a bid'ah and is not permissible, because it is a means to shirk and an innovation in the religion. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, Your Eminence Shaykh Abdul Aziz. Such questions often reach us. Is there any guidance in a word for the callers to Allah in advising such people?
The Shaykh: Yes, we advise the callers to Allah and the scholars to direct them to good, and to teach and guide them, so that they may be upon clear evidence and insight. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says in His great Book:
Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best
ادْعُ إِلَى سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ وَجَادِلْهُمْ بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُAnd who is better in speech than one who invites to Allah and does righteousness and says, "Indeed, I am of the Muslims."
وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ قَوْلًا مِمَّنْ دَعَا إِلَى اللَّهِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا وَقَالَ إِنَّنِي مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَSay, "This is my way; I invite to Allah with insight, I and those who follow me.
قُلْ هَذِهِ سَبِيلِي أَدْعُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ عَلَى بَصِيرَةٍ أَنَا وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَنِيif one man is guided on the right path (i.e. converted to Islam) through you, it would be better for you than (a great number of) red camels.
لأن يهدي الله بك رجلًا واحدًا خير لك من حمر النعمOne who guides to something good has a reward similar to that of its doer.
من دل على خير فله مثل أجر فاعلهThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good, O honorable Shaykh.
Source
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