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RULINGS ON OBSERVING THE THIRD, FORTIETH DAY AFTER THE DEATH OF A RELATIVE

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS.  Yaum Ath-thalaatha, 9th day of Shaw'waal. (Tuesday, 10th of May, 2022). *_RULINGS ON OBSERVING THE THIRD, FORTIETH DAY AFTER THE DEATH OF A RELATIVE_*. BismilLah.


Our Scholars based on Quran and Sunnah have stated that offering dua or prayers for the deceased after his burial is Sunnah, because of the report narrated by Abu Dawood (3221) from the hadeeth of ‘Uthmaan ibn ‘Affaan (may ALLAH be pleased with him) who said: When the Prophet (blessings and peace of ALLAH be upon him) had finished burying a deceased person, he would stand over him and say: “Pray for forgiveness for your brother, and ask that he be made steadfast, for he is being questioned now.” 

Offering dua’ for the deceased Muslims in general, and for close relatives in particular, is also prescribed in general terms at any time, without specifying any particular time, because of the general meaning of the words of ALLAH, may HE be exalted 

“And those who came after them say: "Our Lord! Forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in Faith”

[al-Hashr 59:10];

And the words of Ibraaheem (peace be upon him):

“Our Lord! Forgive me and my parents, and (all) the believers on the Day when the reckoning will be established”

[Ibraaheem 14:41].

And the words of Nooh (peace be upon him):

“My Lord! Forgive me, and my parents, and him who enters my home as a believer, and all the believing men and women” [Nooh 71:28].

And ALLAH, may HE be glorified and exalted, said to HIS Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace of ALLAH be upon him):

“and ask forgiveness for your sin, and also for (the sin of) believing men and believing women” [Muhammad 47:19]. 


Waiting for three days, then offering dua’ for the deceased or forty days, for any reasons, is an act that is contrary to the Sunnah and it is devoid of any evidence; it is a fabricated innovation. The Sunnah is what is mentioned above, which is to offer dua’ for the deceased at the grave immediately after his burial. Moreover offering dua’ for the Muslim dead in general and some in particular is something that is recommended in general terms, without specifying any particular period or time. 


Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may ALLAH have mercy on him) was asked: 

What is the ruling on observing the fortieth day after death, during which Qur’an is recited and people gather to offer condolences? 

He replied: This is one of the innovations that are practised by some people. In fact this comes under the heading of renewing grief, which is prohibited. 

From Fataawa Noor ‘ala ad-Darb (9/2) 


Regardless of who support it, let's stay away from this innovation and pray for our dead relatives and all past believers all the time. *_May ALLAH, AL-‘ALEEM (The All-Knowing) keeps guiding us all and increase us in beneficial knowledge_*. Aameen.

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