How should supplication be offered for the deceased after burying him and levelling the soil on the grave — sitting or standing? Which of them is better?.
Praise be to Allaah.
The Sunnah for the one who wants to offer supplication for
the deceased after he has been buried and the soil has been levelled over
him is to offer supplication whilst standing. The basic principle concerning
that is the report narrated by Abu Dawood with his isnaad from ‘Uthmaan (may
Allaah be pleased with him) who said: When the Prophet (blessings and peace
of Allaah be upon him) finished burying the deceased person, he would stand
over him and say: “Ask for forgiveness for your brother and ask that he be
made steadfast, for right now he is being questioned.” Abu Dawood and
al-Mundhiri remained silent about it. It was also narrated by al-Haakim who
classed it as saheeh, and by al-Bazzaar who said: It was not narrated from
the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allaah be upon him) except through this
isnaad.
And Allaah is the source of strength. They Allaah send
blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and Companions. End quote.
