Is there a specific time for visiting graves? And the ruling on visiting them on the days of the festivals
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Question:
What are the times for visiting graves? What is the supplication made for the deceased in the cemetery? And what is the ruling on visiting on the days of the festivals?
Answer:
Visiting graves is a recommended practice, and there is no specific limit for it, neither at night nor during the day. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) visited them at night and visited them during the day (peace and blessings be upon him). So there is no specific time prescribed for visiting them. Whenever it is easy for a servant to visit them, there is no specific day limited for it, neither Friday nor any other day. Whenever the visit is facilitated, and one is free to visit, or Allah grants him success to visit at any time, on the day of the festival, or on Friday, or on Saturday, or at night, or during the day.
As for designating a specific time for it, such as a regular visit on the day of 'Id or on Friday, there is no basis for this. However, he should visit it whenever it is convenient, remembering through it the Hereafter and death, and preparing for the Hereafter. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 1569Sahih (Darussalam) He used to teach his Companions, saying to them: He used to visit al-Baqi' (peace and blessings be upon him) and make du'a' for them, saying: Sunan Abi Dawud 3237Sahih (Al-Albani) This is his visit (peace and blessings be upon him).
The purpose of it is to remember the Hereafter, to remember death, to be kind to the deceased, to supplicate for them, and to seek mercy for them. This is the purpose, so that one prepares for the Hereafter, and so that one prepares for death before it descends.
Question : In some countries, they visit them on the night of the festival if Ramadan is announced suddenly, on the night of the festival, or on the morning of the festival, as a group visit?
Answer: We do not know of any basis for this. This is a religious innovation. This has no basis. Designating the night of the festival, or any night, as a group visit intended for this purpose, has no basis, and it is not permissible. If one intends this, it is from religious innovations. If one intends this specifically, and that it is an act of drawing near to Allah, and this is apparent in his action.
Question : And if the deceased is placed on an artillery cart, is this permissible?
Answer: Why?
Question : In some Islamic countries, they place them on an artillery cart and play music, carrying...?
Answer: This has no basis. This has no basis. As for carrying him in a car so that they do not tire themselves, there is nothing wrong with that.
Question : No, they carry him on top of an artillery cart?
Answer: As for the way of... it has no basis. If there is music with it, it becomes even worse.
Question : And six black horses?
Answer: This is a mistake. This is a mistake.
What are the times for visiting graves? What is the supplication made for the deceased in the cemetery? And what is the ruling on visiting on the days of the festivals?
Answer:
Visiting graves is a recommended practice, and there is no specific limit for it, neither at night nor during the day. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) visited them at night and visited them during the day (peace and blessings be upon him). So there is no specific time prescribed for visiting them. Whenever it is easy for a servant to visit them, there is no specific day limited for it, neither Friday nor any other day. Whenever the visit is facilitated, and one is free to visit, or Allah grants him success to visit at any time, on the day of the festival, or on Friday, or on Saturday, or at night, or during the day.
As for designating a specific time for it, such as a regular visit on the day of 'Id or on Friday, there is no basis for this. However, he should visit it whenever it is convenient, remembering through it the Hereafter and death, and preparing for the Hereafter. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Visit the graves, for they will remind you of the Hereafter.
زوروا القبور فإنها تذكركم الآخرةWhen you visit the graves, say: Peace be upon you, people of the abode of the believers and the Muslims, and we, if Allah wills, are to follow you. May Allah have mercy on those of us who have gone before and those who come after. We ask Allah for well-being for us and for you.
إذا زرتم القبور؛ قولوا السلام عليكم أهل الديار من المؤمنين، والمسلمين، وإنا -إن شاء الله- بكم لاحقون، يرحم الله المستقدمين منا، والمستأخرين، نسأل الله لنا، ولكم العافيةPeace be upon you, inhabitants of the dwellings who are of the community of the believers. If Allah wills we shall join you.
السلام عليكم دار قوم مؤمنين، وإنا إن شاء الله بكم لاحقون، غدًا مؤجلون، اللهم اغفر لأهل بقيع الغرقدThe purpose of it is to remember the Hereafter, to remember death, to be kind to the deceased, to supplicate for them, and to seek mercy for them. This is the purpose, so that one prepares for the Hereafter, and so that one prepares for death before it descends.
Question : In some countries, they visit them on the night of the festival if Ramadan is announced suddenly, on the night of the festival, or on the morning of the festival, as a group visit?
Answer: We do not know of any basis for this. This is a religious innovation. This has no basis. Designating the night of the festival, or any night, as a group visit intended for this purpose, has no basis, and it is not permissible. If one intends this, it is from religious innovations. If one intends this specifically, and that it is an act of drawing near to Allah, and this is apparent in his action.
Question : And if the deceased is placed on an artillery cart, is this permissible?
Answer: Why?
Question : In some Islamic countries, they place them on an artillery cart and play music, carrying...?
Answer: This has no basis. This has no basis. As for carrying him in a car so that they do not tire themselves, there is nothing wrong with that.
Question : No, they carry him on top of an artillery cart?
Answer: As for the way of... it has no basis. If there is music with it, it becomes even worse.
Question : And six black horses?
Answer: This is a mistake. This is a mistake.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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