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What is the sunnah way to visit graves? Is urs permissible?

150 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 7 South African Darul Iftas (Mufti Online, AskImam, Ibn Masood, Azaadville, Jamiat KZN, Camperdown and others). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.

Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.

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What the Darul Iftas say

“There is no specific Dua prescribed for visiting the grave of a minor child. However, one may recite the general Duas that are reported for visiting graves. Some of these include:”

Camperdown — Dua When Visiting the Qabr of a Minor · 9 May 2026

“The purpose of visiting a grave is to remind us of the hereafter. Hence, one may visit any graveyard with the proviso that it is free of innovations. If people are involved in any form of Bid’aat or Shirk, then one should attend another graveyard that is free of such evil practices.”

Ibn Masood — Visiting The Grave Of Badsha Peer · 14 Aug 2024

“We are encouraged in the Hadith to visit the graveyard as it is a means of us remembering death and the life of the Hereafter. Hence, if there are no sins or bidaat (wrong innovated practices) taking place, then it is permissible to visit the grave and convey rewards to the deceased in accordance to the Sunnah.”

Mufti Online — Visiting the graves of pious people · 10 Jul 2018

“It is permissible to recite Surah Yasin in the graveyard with the intention of Isaal-e-Thawab for the deceased. However, do not regard the recitation of Yasin by the graveyard as necessary. One may recite any portion from the Quran in the graveyard.”

AskImam — Reciting Surah Yasin in a Graveyard · 13 Feb 2021

Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.

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  1. Preferred days for visiting a Graveyard Camperdown · 14 Aug 2026
  2. Shrines Ibn Masood · 25 Nov 2025
  3. A Fabricated Narration regarding the Virtue of Reciting Surah Ikhlaas Eleven Times in the Graveyard Mufti Online · 23 Oct 2025
  4. Dreaming of hearing inmates of the graveyard screaming AskImam · 18 Feb 2024
  5. Women Visiting The Graveyard Azaadville · 26 Aug 2023
  6. VISITING THE GRAVES ON SHAB E BARAAT Amjadi · 15 Mar 2022
  7. Etiquette of visiting the Graveyard Jamiat KZN · 11 Feb 2019
  8. Dua When Visiting the Qabr of a Minor Camperdown · 9 May 2026
  9. Reciting Surah Yaaseen In The Qabrastaan Ibn Masood · 8 Aug 2025
  10. Sunnats and aadaab when visiting the graveyard Mufti Online · 1 Dec 2022
  11. Visiting the graveyard without Wudhu AskImam · 16 Mar 2021
  12. Visiting The Graveyard On The Day Of Eid Azaadville · 29 Aug 2022
  13. Visiting The Grave Of Badsha Peer Ibn Masood · 14 Aug 2024
  14. Visiting the graves of pious people Mufti Online · 10 Jul 2018
  15. Reciting Surah Yasin in a Graveyard AskImam · 13 Feb 2021

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