Dua for Going to the graveyard in islam
What is the Dua when going to the Graveyard?
Dua for the Graveyard: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was superior to everyone in the universe in terms of creation passed by the graves of Al-Madinah, so he turned his face towards them and said: (As-Salamu Alaikum ya ahlul-quboor! Yaghfitul-lahu lana wa lakum, antum salafuna wa nahnu bil-athar.) Peace be upon you O inhabitants of the grave! May Allah forgive us and you; you are our predecessors and we are to follow you.
Dua at Graveyard Arabic
اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا أَهْلَ الْقُبُورِ يَغْفِرُ اللَّهُ لَنَا وَلَكُمْ أَنْتُمْ سَلَفُنَا وَنَحْنُ بِالأَثَرِ
Dua in Graveyard English Transliteration
As-Salamu Alaikum ya ahlul-quboor! Yaghfitul-lahu lana wa lakum, antum salafuna wa nahnu bil-athar.
Dua in Graveyard English Translation
Peace be upon you O inhabitants of the grave! May Allah forgive us and you; you are our predecessors and we are to follow you.
Etiquettes when Visiting Graveyard
1. Do not utter
While visiting the grave, do not speak any nonsense, nonsense can be various things, for example: uttering polytheistic phrases, asking for help from graves, chanting, expressing impatience, or praising the deceased and reciting eulogies. These things were done head-on in the age of Jahiliyyah.
ٰIbn Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) said :
وَنَهَيْتُكُمْ عَنْ زِيَارَةِ الْقُبُورِ فَمَنْ أَرَادَ أَنْ يَزُورَ فَلْيَزُرْ، وَلاَ تَقُولُوا هُجْرًا
And I forbade you to visit graves, but now whoever wants to visit them, let him do so, but do not utter anything which is not suitable. Nasai:2033
2. Making Duas and Sending peace for the graves
The people in graves are very much in need of duas and peace, so making duas and sending peace is highly beneficial for them. Therefore, when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to visit the graves, he used to greet and send peace.
Ibn Abbas narrated:
عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ مَرَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِقُبُورِ الْمَدِينَةِ فَأَقْبَلَ عَلَيْهِمْ بِوَجْهِهِ فَقَالَ “ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا أَهْلَ الْقُبُورِ يَغْفِرُ اللَّهُ لَنَا وَلَكُمْ أَنْتُمْ سَلَفُنَا وَنَحْنُ بِالأَثَرِ ” .
“The messenger of Allah passed by the graves of Al-Madinah, so his face towards them and said:(As-Salamu alaikum ya ahlul-qubur! Yaghfirul-lahu lana wa lakun, antum salafuna wa nahnu bil-athar.) ‘Peace be upon you O inhabitants of the grave! May Allah forgive us and you; you are our predecessors and we are to follow you.'” Tirmidhi
3. Do not tread on graves, sit on them
Treading on graves and sitting on them, this kind of carelessness we observed in the places where the graves are very narrow and made randomly. It is disliked to Tread On Graves, Sit On Them, and Pray Towards Them.
4. Do not perform salah towards the graves
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ prevents us from praying to face the graves. The reason is that the viewer may imagine that he is praying to the grave or worshiping the grave.
Abu Marsad narrated:
عَنِ أَبِي مَرْثَدٍ الْغَنَوِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم “ لاَ تَجْلِسُوا عَلَى الْقُبُورِ وَلاَ تُصَلُّوا إِلَيْهَا ”
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Do not sit on the graves nor perform Salat towards them.” Tirmidhi
5. Avoid loud laughing, noise in the graves
Avoiding loud laughter and unnecessary noise is a sign of respect for the deceased and their resting place. In Islam, kissing the graves and greeting with hand gestures are discouraged due to several reasons. Firstly, these actions may lead to practices resembling idol worship or superstition, as they could be misconstrued as showing excessive reverence to the deceased.
6. Avoid kissing the graves and greeting with hand gestures
In Islam, kissing the graves and greeting with hand gestures are discouraged because these actions may lead to practices resembling idol worship or superstition, as they could be misconstrued as showing excessive reverence to the deceased.
7. Refraining from offering incense on graves, burning incense candles and other rituals and innovations.
Burning incense candles and other rituals and innovations are considered bid’ah (religious innovations) and are discouraged because they were not practiced or endorsed by the Prophet or his companions. Islam prohibits engaging in any worship or acts of devotion that are not prescribed or sanctioned by the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Secondly, such practices may lead to the blurring of the boundaries between Islamic teachings and cultural or pagan traditions, potentially compromising the purity of Islamic worship.
8. Avoiding grazing animals in the cemetery
Avoid grazing animals in the cemetery, because the graves are temples and the urine of the animals gets on the graves, but there is no problem in cutting the grass of the cemetery and feeding the animals.
Why you should visit the graves?
1. Visiting graves reminds you of death
When you visit a graveyard, it’s very quiet, and you might realize that one day, you’ll be there too. It reminds you of the biggest truth in life.
Abu Hurairah narrated:
فَزُورُوا الْقُبُورَ فَإِنَّهَا تُذَكِّرُ الْمَوْتَ
Prophet ﷺ said: so visit the graves, for that makes you mindful of death. Muslim
2. Visiting graves reminds you of the hereafter
Braidahؓ narrated:
عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم “ قَدْ كُنْتُ نَهَيْتُكُمْ عَنْ زِيَارَةِ الْقُبُورِ فَقَدْ أُذِنَ لِمُحَمَّدٍ فِي زِيَارَةِ قَبْرِ أُمِّهِ فَزُورُوهَا فَإِنَّهَا تُذَكِّرُ الآخِرَةَ “
The Messenger of Allah said: “I had prohibited you from visiting the graves. But Muhammad was permitted to visit the grave of his mother: so visit them, for they will remind you of the Hereafter.” Tirmidhi
3. visiting graves is beneficial for you
Braidahؓ narrated:
عَنِ ابْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ” إِنِّي كُنْتُ نَهَيْتُكُمْ عَنْ ثَلاَثٍ عَنْ زِيَارَةِ الْقُبُورِ فَزُورُوهَا وَلْتَزِدْكُمْ زِيَارَتُهَا خَيْرًا
The Messenger of Allah said: ‘I used to forbid you from doing three things: to visit graves, but now visit three, for you may benefit from that. Tirmidhi
What is the method of Dua/pray near the grave?
The visitor comes from the deceased’s feet, not from his head because it makes the dead person’s sight more exhausting. Unlike the coming from feet side because it is in front of his sight, this is if he can do so, otherwise, it has been proven that “He – peace and blessings be upon him – recited the first of Surah Al-Baqarah near the head of a dead person and the last part of Al-Baqarah at his feet.”
can women go to the graveyard?
If a woman shows impatience and cries loudly or she visits the graveyard to renew sadness and cries, as is their custom, then it is not permissible, and based on this, “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed women who visit graves.”
If an old woman goes to a graveyard to remember the Hereafter, it is permissible with the condition that she does not cry. It is considered Makrooh for young women to visit the graveyard, even if they intend to contemplate death and the Hereafter.
Can you go to the graveyard at 15th Shaban?
It is permissible to visit the cemetery, on the night of the 15th of Sha’ban, which is called Shab-e-Bara’at. But the purpose of visiting the grave is to remember the Hereafter and pray for forgiveness and reward for the deceased. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) visited the graveyard only once in his lifetime on the night of the 15th Sha’ban, so if a person goes to the graveyard even once in his life intending to follow the Sunnah, then he will be rewarded for following the Sunnah. It should not be considered mandatory every year.
Can you go to the cemetery on the day of Eid?
The day of Eid is a day of happiness and joy. Sometimes, being busy with happiness, one forgets the hereafter, and visiting graves reminds one of the hereafter. Therefore, if a person visits a grave on the day of Eid, it is appropriate, there is nothing wrong with it. But it is not right to consider it necessary.
Can you go to the graveyard at night?
There is no Shariah prohibition in going to the graveyard at night, but in the hadith of Aisha, going to the graveyard at night is proven by the Prophet ﷺ.
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