Reciting Qur''an for the deceased beside his grave


A: What you have mentioned concerning the person offering condolences and raising his hands to his shoulders upon entering the house of the family of the deceased, and reciting Al-Fatihah with them, then they sit and he offers his greetings, all this is an act of Bid`ah (innovation in religion). However, it is prescribed to say Salam (Islamic greeting of peace) but not to recite Al-Fatihah or anything that is not ordained or to raise his hands to his shoulders.

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