Is facing the qiblah a condition when visiting a grave?
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Question:
When a person visits a grave, should he face the qiblah?
Answer:
It is better for him to stand in front of the grave if it is possible, and there is no need to face the qiblah. However, it is better, if possible, to stand in front of the grave as he would visit him in his lifetime and face him as he would in his lifetime; this is better if it is possible. Otherwise, it is sufficient to greet the deceased from any direction. Even if he remains at the graves and greets all of them and then walks away, that is sufficient.
Question: And if I wanted to make du'a for him?
Answer: Make du'a for him while you are walking.
When a person visits a grave, should he face the qiblah?
Answer:
It is better for him to stand in front of the grave if it is possible, and there is no need to face the qiblah. However, it is better, if possible, to stand in front of the grave as he would visit him in his lifetime and face him as he would in his lifetime; this is better if it is possible. Otherwise, it is sufficient to greet the deceased from any direction. Even if he remains at the graves and greets all of them and then walks away, that is sufficient.
Question: And if I wanted to make du'a for him?
Answer: Make du'a for him while you are walking.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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