Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Gathering on the 40th day Post-Burial

· 23 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is there any basis in Shari’ah for the practice of gathering to recite Quraan for the deceased on the 40th day (Chaliswa) or Salwa after one year?

Answer

There is no basis in Islam for gathering on the 40th day, or after one year, to recite the Quraan for the deceased. This is a Bid’ah (innovation). The correct manner is that a person recites Quraan individually and conveys the rewards to the deceased person at any time.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ “‏ مَنْ أَحْدَثَ فِي أَمْرِنَا هَذَا مَا لَيْسَ فِيهِ فَهُوَ رَدٌّ (صحيح البخاري 2697)

Answered by
Mufti Muhammed Isa Ali
Checked & approved by
Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb
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