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Riyad as-Salihin 581 (Book) #38966
Visiting the Graveyard and Praying for Forgiveness

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) would visit the graveyard in Al-Madinah at night and pray for the forgiveness of its inhabitants.

'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her): reported Whenever it was her turn to spend with Messenger of Allah , he used to go to the Baqi' (graveyard in Al-Madinah) at the last part of night and say, "May you be safe, O abode of the believing people. What you have been promised has come to you. You are tarried till tomorrow and certainly we shall follow you if Allah wills. O Allah, forgive the inmates of the Baqi'-al-Gharqad". Muslim.
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ كان رسول الله كلما كان ليلتها من رسول الله يخرج من آخر الليل إلى البقيع، فيقول‏:‏ السلام عليكم دار قوم مؤمنين، وأتاكم ما توعدون، غداً مؤجلون وإنا إن شاء الله بكم لاحقون، اللهم اغفر لأهل بقيع الغرقد” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
graveyard  *  prayer  *  forgiveness  *  qabr  *  dua  *  afw  *  baqialgharqad

QUICK LESSONS:
Remembering those who have passed away; praying for their souls; striving to live according to God's will; taking comfort in knowing they are with God if they were believers; seeking forgiveness from God .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about Prophet Muhammad's practice of visiting a graveyard in Al-Madinah called Baqi'-al-Gharqad at night and praying for the forgiveness of its inhabitants. He would ask Allah to forgive them and grant them peace. This teaches us that we should remember those who have passed away and pray for their souls to be forgiven by Allah. It also reminds us that death is inevitable, so we should strive to live our lives according to His will while we still can. We should also take comfort in knowing that those who have passed away are now with Allah in Paradise if they were believers.

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