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Subject: Dua for the dead relatives. Author: faizah [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 09:16:19 05/24/02 Fri Author Host/IP: NoHost/24.116.205.230 assalam-o-alaikum sister, my question is regarding to offering fateeha for the dead relatives.How are we supposed to make dua and seek forgiveness for those who are dead?Is it okay to give food to the needy people after reciting fateeha?I'm curious to know whether it is bidah or not? jazakallah khair. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Dua for the dead relatives. Author: Laila Nasheeba [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10:14:52 05/24/02 Fri Author Host/IP: dhcp024-210-245-129.woh.rr.com/24.210.245.129 As Saalamu Alaikoum, Praise be to Allah. First of all understand that you can only make duaa for those who died Muslim.. not non-muslims and this includes relatives as well. In regards to how to make duaa, you simply ask Allah to forgive them for their sins is all.. nothing more. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And those who came after them say: “Our Lord! Forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in Faith…” [al-Hashr 59:10] It was reported that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) told us of the death of the Negus, the king of Ethiopia, on the day that he died, and said, ‘Pray for forgiveness for your brother.’” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1236; Muslim, 951) It was narrated that ‘Uthmaan ibn ‘Affaan said: “When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) finished burying someone who had died, he would stand over him and say, ‘Pray for forgiveness for your brother, and ask that he may be made steadfast, for even now he is being questioned.’” (Narrated by Abu Dawood, 3221. An-Nawawi classed the isnaad of this hadeeth as jayyid in al-Majmoo’, 5/292). Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “The fact that the dead benefit from du’aa’s is indicated by the consensus of the ummah on offering du’aa’ for him during the janaazah (funeral) prayer, hence we know that du’aa’ benefits the deceased… This is supported by many ahaadeeth and is in fact is the whole point of praying for the deceased. The same applies to making du’aa’ for him after the burial, and making du’aa’ for them when visiting their graves.” (al-Rooh, 118, 119) With regard to giving charity, unless it is a child giving in charity on behalf of the deceased parent, the correct view is that nothing from these actions reaches the deceased, because there is no evidence (daleel) to that effect. The basic principle is that this should not be done and is an act of Bidah... We suggest you join the website and participate in the classes to learn more about Bidah and Shirk. AND ALLAH KNOWS BEST Laila Nasheeba