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    The document provides guidance on following the Sunnah method of visiting graveyards according to teachings from Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam). It recommends visiting alone and reciting approved Duas to remember the afterlife and diminish worldly attachments. Upon arrival, one should recite the Dua for the inhabitants and ask for forgiveness and protection for all. Optional acts include reciting parts of the Quran for the deceased. The purpose is to eliminate love for this world and remember the afterlife according to the Prophet's simple practice.

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    The document provides guidance on following the Sunnah method of visiting graveyards according to teachings from Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam). It recommends visiting alone and reciting approved Duas to remember the afterlife and diminish worldly attachments. Upon arrival, one should recite the Dua for the inhabitants and ask for forgiveness and protection for all. Optional acts include reciting parts of the Quran for the deceased. The purpose is to eliminate love for this world and remember the afterlife according to the Prophet's simple practice.

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    The document provides guidance on following the Sunnah method of visiting graveyards according to teachings from Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam). It recommends visiting alone and reciting approved Duas to remember the afterlife and diminish worldly attachments. Upon arrival, one should recite the Dua for the inhabitants and ask for forgiveness and protection for all. Optional acts include reciting parts of the Quran for the deceased. The purpose is to eliminate love for this world and remember the afterlife according to the Prophet's simple practice.

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    SUNNAH METHOD OF VISITING THE


    GRAVEYARD
    Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: "Make
    Ziyaarat (frequent)
    of the graveyard, for verily, visiting the graves diminishes the
    love of this world and makes (one) remember the Aakhirat."
    When visiting the graveyard (cemetery) endeavour to establish in the heart the
    transitory and perishable nature of the world. Reflect on the condition of the dead -
    that like we are today walking around the earth. So were these inmates of the
    graves; and, one day we too will be lying there buried under sand. In order to
    achieve this purpose which is explained in the above Hadith, it is best that you visit
    the cemetery alone. Do not visit the cemetery in a group or gathering, for then, you
    will not attain this noble purpose, viz., diminishing of the love of the world from
    the heart and the remembrance of the hereafter.
    Upon reaching the graveyard recite the Dua which Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi
    Wasallam) and his Companions were in the habit of reciting. The Dua is:
    Assalaamu alaikum ahlad diyaar minas mumineena wal
    muslimeena. Wa innaa inshaa'allahu bikum la-laahikoon. Nas
    alul laaha lanaa waial kumul aafiyah.
    Translation: May the Peace (of Allah) be upon you, O people
    of this land (the graveyard), who are among the Believers!
    Insha Allah, we too shall (soon) be joining you. We ask Allah
    protection for you and for ourselves."
    Once you have recited this Dua or any other similar Dua recorded in the Ahadith,
    you will have discharged your duty and fulfilled the right which the inmates of the
    graves had over you. At the same time you, will be executing the practice
    commanded in the above-stated Hadith.
    If you have time, it is meritorious to recite some parts from the Quraan Shareef and
    ask Allah Ta'ala to accept the recital and bestow the Sawaab on the dead. Reciting
    of Surah Yaseen, Surah Mulk, and Surah Ikhlaas have been specially mentioned in
    the Hadith.
    The above method is the simple and pure way in which Rasulullah (Sallallaahu
    Alayhi Wasallam) and his Sahaba discharged the duty of making ziyaarat of the
    cemetery. There is no other ceremony or custom to be observed. From the Ahadith
    we learn that there are three reasons for visiting the cemetery, viz.
    Eliminating love of the world from the heart.
    Creating remembrance of the Aakbirat in the heart.
    Benefiting the dead by reciting the Quraan and Dua.

    These requirements are best achieved when visiting the graveyard in the manner
    explained above and adhering strictly to the Sunnah practice of Rasulullah
    (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam).
    Majlis: Safar 1398

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