Gathering on the 40th day Post-Burial
Question
Is there any basis in Shari’ah for the practice of gathering to recite Quraan for the deceased on the 40th day (Chaliswa) or Salwa after one year?
Answer
There is no basis in Islam for gathering on the 40th day, or after one year, to recite the Quraan for the deceased. This is a Bid’ah (innovation). The correct manner is that a person recites Quraan individually and conveys the rewards to the deceased person at any time.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم “ مَنْ أَحْدَثَ فِي أَمْرِنَا هَذَا مَا لَيْسَ فِيهِ فَهُوَ رَدٌّ (صحيح البخاري 2697)
- Answered by
- Mufti Muhammed Isa Ali
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb
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