THE CONDEMNATION OF EXAGGERATION OF GRAVES

 THE CONDEMNATION OF EXAGGERATION OF GRAVES


In the Sahih (i.e. AI-Bukhari and Muslim), 'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with him) 

reported:

"Umm Salamah mentioned to Allah's Messenger (May the peace and blessing of Allah be 

upon him) that in Abyssinia she saw a church full of pictures and statues. He (May the peace and 

blessing of Allah be upon him) said: "When a righteous man or pious worshipper among them 

dies they build a place of worship over his grave and set up all kinds of pictures and statues. They 

are the worst of all creatures before Allah. They combine the two evils; worshipping at the graves 

and-making graven images and statues." 

Concerning the verse: 

Have you then considered Al-Lat and Al-Uzza." 

(53:19) 

Ibn Jarir (At-Tabari) reported from Sufyan, from Mansur, from Mujahid: 

"He (Lat) used to serve the pilgrims by preparing Saweeq (fine flour of barley or wheat mixed 

with water and ghee) for them. After his death, the people began to stay and confine at his grave 

for the purpose of reward." 


Ibn Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: 


"Allah's Messenger (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) cursed the women 

who visit the graves. He (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) also cursed those 

who set up mosques and lights over graves". [This Hadith has been confirmed by Abu Dawud, 

At- Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah and An-Nasa'i]. 


The curse of Allah falls upon Jews and christians for they have made their prophets graves places of worship.       (Sahih Al bukhari 1/62, muatta imam malik p. 360)

Do not make my grave a worshipped idol.  (Muatta imam malik p. 65)

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