Do the Dead Hear Us? What Islam REALLY Teaches | Belal Assaad

Описание: When visiting the graves of loved ones, many Muslims are unsure what is correct, what is innovation, and what may even cross dangerous boundaries. In this powerful reminder, Belal Assaad addresses one of the most sensitive and misunderstood topics in Islam: what to say at the graveyard and whether the dead can hear us.

The lecture begins by clarifying the authentic Sunnah taught by the Prophet ﷺ when visiting graves — greeting the deceased with peace and making sincere duʿā’ for them, not speaking to them as if they respond. The purpose of grave visitation is explained clearly: to soften the heart, remember death, prepare for the Hereafter, and benefit the deceased through supplication.

Belal Assaad then tackles a common question that causes division: Is reciting Sūrat al-Fātiḥah at graves bid‘ah? He explains the scholarly difference of opinion with balance, warning against both extremes — declaring people deviant on one side, and turning unproven practices into fixed rituals on the other. The safest, clearest act remains duʿā’, which is agreed upon by all scholars.

The lecture also answers a deeply emotional question: Do the dead hear the living? Using authentic Islamic sources, the speaker explains that the dead do not hear in the normal worldly sense, except in specific situations Allah allows. The dead cannot respond, help, or benefit themselves — but they do benefit greatly from duʿā’, charity given on their behalf, and righteous deeds left behind.

A strong warning is given against practices that subtly resemble shirk, such as asking the dead for help, protection, or intercession. The golden rule is emphasized:

You speak to Allah about the dead — not to the dead about your needs.

This reminder calls Muslims back to clarity, mercy, balance, and above all, protecting pure tawḥīd.

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