Planting trees or shrubs on graves
Question
Is it better to plant trees or shrubs on graves or is it better not to plant anything?
Answer
Planting trees or shrubs on graves was not the general practice of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum) and hence should be omitted.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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