Fatwa #130755 November 2004South Africa

Please clearify flowers on graves,why in question 6814 & 4081 contradicting each other?

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There is no contradiction. Both answers state that the placing of flowers is Bid?ah.

The incident of Rasulullah [Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam] was regarding a branch or twig, not flowers.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Ml. Imraan Vawda
FATWA DEPT.

#6814My Question is: Are we allowed to put flowers on a grave in the soil? and does this hurt the dead in anyway? can they feel it?
#46716Is it permissble to put flowers on a grave?
#4081What are the teaching/hadith about putting flowers on a grave? Should one do that or should one rather use the money and give to the poor/needy.
#17368Does my step father inherit from my mums estate? Placing flowers on the grave
#46406Is it permissible to beautify graves?
#48156Is it permissible to beautify graves?
#14814Does Quran contradicts itself regarding Power of Allah
#47491Can a husband be buried in his wifes grave?

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