An Evil Innovation

Question :

It states in At-Targhib wat-Tarhib: "When the person dies, take a handful of dirt from his grave and recite some Verses (of the Qur'an) over it - I do not remember the Verses - then sprinkle it over his shroud. Thus, he will never be tormented in his grave." What is the authenticity of this? May Allâh reward you all.

Answer:

This is something that is baseless (i.e., recitation of Qur'an at this time, and believing that this action will protect the person from punishment in the grave). Actually, it is an evil innovation that is not permissible to do. There is no benefit derived from it, because the Prophet did not sanction that for his Ummah. The only thing that is legislated is that the Muslim should be washed when he dies, shrouded and prayed over. Then he is to be buried in the graveyards of the Muslims. It is legislated for whoever attends the burial to supplicate for forgiveness for him and firmness upon the truth after the completion of his burial. This is just as the Prophet used to do and command others to do. And success is from Allâh.

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