Asslamu Alaikum: I have a few questions. If I get answer will be appreciated. 1. Is it true, if a person’s grave placed near the grave of Mohammad Sallalahu Alahisallam, or any other Sahabi who were the helper and follower of our prophet, his/her (the person who’s grave will be given near) grave punishment will be suspended. 2. Is it true, a dead person’s soul can see his family members activity, if so, how long a soul can see or visit his family? is there any special day like sobekodor the souls of the family member visit the family. Thanks for your time and help. Mohammed J. Islam New York USA
Answer
(Fatwa: 353/186/D=1432)
(1) A deceased person gets benefit if he is buried beside the grave of a pious person but its condition and quantity is not known.
(2) The soul sees whatever happens with the dead body like bath and coffin etc before burial and remains in the hold of angels and enters into the body after burial. (Sharh al-Sudur by Suyuti, p. 39) It is not proved from any authentic hadith that the soul ever comes home and sees the activity of family members. (Fatawa Mahmoodia, Vol. 1, p. 605
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband