The Permissibility of Reciting Azaan at Graveside
The Permissibility of Reciting Azaan at Graveside Some Scholars have stated that the recitation of the Azaan at the graveside is an act of Sunnat. In the great volumes of Islamic Jurisprudence, it is not recorded anywhere that to recite Azaan at the graveside is prohibited by the Shari'ah. This itself is a clear indication of it's permissibility. What are the benefits to be achieved by reciting the Azaan at the graveside, it's benefit to the reciter and to those who are listening, especially to the deceased Muslim? They are: The person is protected from the evil or dread of the grave, He is protected from the Fire of Hell, The reciter helps the person in answering the questions of Munkar and Nakeer. The person is protected from the punishment of the grave, Since the Azaan mentions the name of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) it becomes a reason for the descending of the Mercy of Almighty Allah for the deceased, The recital eradicates fear and sorrow