Ruling on Seeking Forgiveness from the Deceased
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Question:
May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is it permissible to seek the forgiveness of the deceased?
Answer:
From whom is he asking? From the dead person! He is asking the dead person to forgive him! This is not permissible. Nothing is asked of the dead person; he is dead. “And you cannot make those in the graves hear” (Qur'an 36:52). Nothing is asked of the dead person; rather, one prays for him and gives charity on his behalf if he was a Muslim.
May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is it permissible to seek the forgiveness of the deceased?
Answer:
From whom is he asking? From the dead person! He is asking the dead person to forgive him! This is not permissible. Nothing is asked of the dead person; he is dead. “And you cannot make those in the graves hear” (Qur'an 36:52). Nothing is asked of the dead person; rather, one prays for him and gives charity on his behalf if he was a Muslim.
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