Reading 17 tasbeehs for a marhoom after the funeral
Question
Can you please verify if the 17 tasbeehs we read for a marhoom after the funeral is in the Hadith, if not then is this practice not a bidat?
Answer
There is nothing that has been stipulated to be read for the mayyit. Hence, when there is no stipulation then to stipulate something is not right. Anything can be recited for the mayyit and for his thawaab. Why restrict something that is unrestricted.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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