Standing in front of the grave
Question
When a person visits a grave, on which side should he stand?
Answer
He should stand in front of the deceased at the lower end of the grave (i.e. at the footside of the deceased).
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
ثم من آداب الزيارة ما قالوا من أنه يأتي الزائر من قبل رجلي المتوفي لا من قبل رأسه لأنه أتعب لبصر الميت بخلاف الأول لأنه يكون مقابل بصره (رد المحتار 2/242)
فتاوى محمودية 13/334
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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