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

 DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER. Yawm Arba'a, 11th day of Shaw'waal 1446AH, Wednesday,  9th April 2025.

*_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 Azzawajal 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 meaning we should make dua for our dead relatives and Muslims all the time but not a funeral as the kuffar does. 


Choosing one day, then offering dua’ for the deceased like the kuffar does or the 40th day etc, 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. Any waste of money for these funeral arrangements makes it unnecessary, whilst some within the family may be struggling to feed themselves. To be continued tomorrow in shaaALLAH. *_May ALLAH Azzawajal keep guiding and protecting us from any satanic influences_*. Aameen.

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