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What is the ruling on what some ignorant people do by the graves?

 Invoking the dead and seeking their help is a form of major Shirk


Q: What is the ruling on what some ignorant people do by the graves; they invoke the dead, seek their help, and ask them for healing or victory over their enemies? This is noticed in many countries. 


A: In the Name of Allah. All praise is due to Allah. This is a form of major Shirk (associating others with Allah in His Divinity or worship), which is the Shirk committed by the earlier Mushriks (those who associate others with Allah in His Divinity or worship) of Quraysh and others. They used to worship Al-Lat, Al-’Uzza, Manat and other idols. They used to invoke them and seek their help against the enemies as Abu Sufyan said on the day of Uhud. [The Prophet told the Companions to reply]: “Say to him (Abu Sufyan), “Allah is our supporter, but you have none." Abu Sufyan then said, “May Hubal be superior!”, where Hubal is the name of the idol worshipped by Quraysh in Makkah. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) asked the Companions to reply to him. They asked, “O, Messenger of Allah! What shall we say?” He said, “Say, 'Allah is More Superior and More Sublime.””


Supplicating to the dead, idols, stones, trees and other creatures; seeking their help; sacrificing animals for them; making vows to them; and circumambulating around them are considered forms of major Shirk, as they are forms of ‘Ibadah (worship) dedicated to people other than Allah and imitation of the deeds committed by earlier and later Mushriks. Thus, we should be aware of them and perform Tawbah (repentance to Allah) of them.


The scholars and Du’ah (callers to Islam) should advise the people who commit those deeds, teach them, guide them, and clarify to them that it is considered Shirk according to the way of earlier Mushriks, about whom Allah says, “And they worship besides Allâh things that harm them not, nor profit them, and they say: “These are our intercessors with Allâh.” [Surah Yunus, 10: 18] He (سبحانه) also says, “Verily, Allâh forgives not that partners should be set up with Him (in worship), but He forgives except that (anything else) to whom He wills.” [Surah An-Nisa’, 4: 48] He (سبحانه) also says, “But if they had joined in worship others with Allâh, all that they used to do would have been of no benefit to them.” [Surah Al-An’am, 6: 88] He (سبحانه) also says, “And whatever you spend for spendings (e.g. in Sadaqah - charity for Allâh’s Cause) or whatever vow you make, be sure Allâh knows it all. And for the Zâlimûn (wrong-doers) there are no helpers.” [Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5: 72] Addressing Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم), Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) says, “And indeed it has been revealed to you (O Muhammad, (صلى الله عليه وسلم)), as it was to those (Allâh’s Messengers) before you: “If you join others in worship with Allâh, (then) surely (all) your deeds will be in vain, and you will certainly be among the losers.”” [Surah Az-Zumar, 39: 65] The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said, “Whoever dies while still invoking a rival to Allah will enter Hellfire.” Related by Al-Bukhari in his Sahih (authentic) Book of Hadith. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) also said, "The right of Allah over His Servants is that they should worship Him and not associate anything with Him.” (Agreed upon by Imams Al-Bukhari and Muslim). He (صلى الله عليه وسلم) also said, “A person who meets Allah without associating anything with Him will enter Jannah (Paradise); and a person who meets Him while associating anything with Him will enter Hellfire.”  Related by Muslim in his Sahih Book of Hadith. There are many Ayahs (Qur'anic verses) and Hadiths that stress the same meaning. 

... May Allah grant the Muslims comprehension of religion; protect them from all that causes His anger; grant them sincere Tawbah of all evil; guide the Muslim scholars everywhere to spread knowledge and teach the ignorant people Tawhid (monotheism) and obedience of Allah they were created for; support


His religion; make His Word superior; and guide the Muslim leaders to deep insight of religion, referring to Shari’ah (Islamic law) and imposing it upon the people. He is the Most Generous One.

May Allah's Peace and Blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions! 

 Chairman of the Departments of Scholarly Research, Ifta' Daw’ah, and Guidance 


‘Abdul-’Aziz ibn ‘Abdullah ibn Baaz


[Majmoo ‘al-Fataawa Ibn Baaz, Vol.: 7; pp. 428 - 430]


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