Calling out Azaan in the qabrastaan

· 15 Rabiʻ I 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to give Azaan in the qabrastaan e.g. inside the qabar or after burial?

Answer

This practice is a bid’ah (innovatory practice) and is not established in the Sunnah. Hence, it should be totally avoided.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

قال الشامي : قوله ( وبالله ) ... تنبيه في الاقتصاد على ما ذكر من الوارد إشارة إلى أنه لا يسن الأذان عند إدخال الميت في قبره كما هو المعتاد الآن وقد صرح ابن حجر في فتاويه بأنه بدعة وقال ومن ظن أنه سنة قياسا على ندبهما للمولود إلحاقا لخاتمة الأمر بابتدائه فلم يصب اه (رد المحتار 2/235)

فتاوى محمودية 13/269

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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