O Allah, do not make my grave an idol that is worshiped

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Ahmad

Authenticity grade : Authentic

Hadith text: O Allah, do not make my grave an idol that is worshiped

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: «اللهُمَّ لَا تَجْعَلْ قَبْرِي وَثَنًا، لَعَنَ اللهُ قَوْمًا اتَّخَذُوا قُبُورَ أَنْبِيَائِهِمْ مَسَاجِدَ».

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Allah, do not make my grave an idol that is worshiped. Allah cursed the people who took the graves of their prophets as places of worship."

Explanation of the hadith: O Allah, do not make my grave an idol that is worshiped

Lessons: O Allah, do not make my grave an idol that is worshiped

• Exceeding the limits set by the Shariah with regard to the graves of the prophets and the righteous people turns them into idols worshiped apart from Allah. So, we should beware of the means leading to Shirk (polytheism).
• It is not permissible to visit the graves to show reverence to them and perform worship there, regardless of the closeness of those buried to Allah.
• It is prohibited to build mosques over the graves.
• It is prohibited to perform prayer at the graves, even if no mosque is built there, except for prayer for a dead person upon whom the funeral prayer has not been offered.

Categories : Polytheism · The rulings of mosques