🟢 Answer:
A Dargah is a shrine built over the grave of a pious Muslim, usually a Wali (saint) known for their closeness to Allah. People visit these places to remember Allah and seek spiritual blessings by remembering the lives of righteous people.
🔹 Qur’an (Surah Yunus 10:62-63):
“Indeed, the friends (Awliya’) of Allah – there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve – those who believed and were fearing Allah.”
🟢 Answer:
Yes, visiting graves is allowed in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ encouraged Muslims to visit graves to remember death and the Hereafter.
🔹 Hadith (Sahih Muslim 977):
“I had forbidden you to visit the graves, but now you should visit them, for indeed, they remind you of the Hereafter.” – Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Note: Visiting is allowed, but asking help from the person in the grave is not allowed. Dua should only be made to Allah.
🔴 Not Allowed.
Islam teaches that only Allah can answer prayers. Even though the person buried may be close to Allah, we do not ask them directly for anything. We can only ask Allah.
🔹 Qur’an (Surah Al-Fatiha 1:5):
“You (alone) we worship and You (alone) we ask for help.”
🔹 Qur’an (Surah Jinn 72:18):
“And the mosques are for Allah, so do not invoke anyone along with Allah.”
🔴 Not from Islam.
Tying threads or circling graves is a cultural practice not found in the Quran or Hadith. These actions have no basis in Islam and are discouraged by scholars.
🔹 Hadith (Sahih Bukhari 1341):
The Prophet ﷺ cursed those who build places of worship over graves or light lamps on them.
🟢 Allowed with proper intention.
Many scholars say that reading the Qur’an and making dua for the deceased is permissible and beneficial.
🔹 Hadith (Muslim):
“When a man dies, his deeds come to an end except for three: sadaqah jariyah, knowledge from which benefit is gained, or a righteous child who prays for him.”
🟡 Mixed Opinion.
Some Muslims hold gatherings (Urs) to remember the good deeds of the saint and to remind people of Islamic teachings. If there’s no shirk (associating partners with Allah), singing, or dancing, it is considered acceptable by some scholars.
But if it involves singing, dancing, or seeking help from the dead, then it goes against Islamic teachings.
🔴 No.
Worship at Dargahs is not part of Islam. Islam teaches that worship is only for Allah, and the grave should be respected but not treated as a place of worship.
- Visiting graves is sunnah and reminds us of death.
- Worship, dua, and help should be asked only from Allah.
- Building tombs or worshipping at graves is forbidden.
- Always follow what is in Qur’an and authentic Hadith.
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