Fatwa #198427 April 2001United Kingdom

Is one allowed to make duaa facing the graves of the dead by raising the hands, or should one face the Kaaba. Is the shirk?

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Could you also please explain what is and what is not allowed at graveyards as I am confused.

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It is permissible to face the graves and make Du?aa to Allah Ta?ala on condition it is not understood and believed that the death is being beseeched. If so, Du?aa should be made turning away from the graves.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

#5469Why aren't woman allowed into a graveyard? And is it true that the dead see woman naked and unclothed?
#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?
#168441) Is it allowed for a muslim to say RIP (Rest in Peace) for a dead person 2)Are we allowed to buy graves for ourselves in advance?...
#10176Is it sunnah to lift the hands and make duaa at the graveyard?. You stated earlier that it is proven that Nabi (S.A.W.) did lift his hands.
#5298Does Islam allow visiting darbaars of pious people or is it shirk? Please provide an authentic source for the given.
#17794I have heared in one jumma taqrir, that Allah pak will allow paradies to those person who carries iman just like a mustard seed (RAI KE DANE KE BARA BAR), kindly expalin me this hadish in detail,
#17867Is it permissable or is it "Bidah" to visit a Wali's grave recite yasin and place your forehead and hands on the grave (like in sajda) and to ask the wali to make dua on your behalf for whatever you require. I refer to Badsha Peer, Soofie Saheb etc.
#14894As a female am I allowed to visit the graveyard. My beloved brother Younus Hamid Halifa passed away on 20 Nov 06 may Allah grant him the highest place in Janat, Janat-Al- Firdos ameen.

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