Fatwa #688012 October 2002United Arab Emirates

Is it correct to say to dead people (saints, etc.), at their graves, that "O so and so, make dua to Allah for me".

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Is it correct to say to dead people (saints, etc.), at their graves, that "O so and so, make dua to Allah for me". For example, is it correct to say, at the grave of Rasool Allah (SAW), "Ya Rasool Allah (SAW), make dua to Allah to grant me this or that". Is this permissible? I have read your standard reply on Tawassul, but i would really appreciate it if you told me whether or not the above statement is permissible?

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Yes, this is permissible as long as you are not asking Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) or saints directly.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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#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.
#14406is that possible to communicate with dead people at thier grave? what is kasha'ful qaboor?
#44812TAWASSUL - Asking Allah Ta'ala through the intercession of a person
#17915Saying "peace be upon u, o prophet"
#17965The question now is, what are the correct Masarif for such collections like zakah lillah sadaqa etc? People don't know the difference between them so at times, people use such collections in the wrong manner. ...
#40064Can I keeps duas written in the graveyard for people to read and learn?

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