Paradise.”
They asked, “Messenger of Allah, should we not rely on what has already been written for us?”
He replied, “Act, for each person will find it easy to do what he was created for,” and he mentioned the rest of the ḥadīth. Agreed upon.
161 – Chapter: Supplicating for the deceased after burial and sitting at his grave for a time to pray for him, seek forgiveness, and recite (the Qur’an)
953 – Abu ʿAmr—some said Abu ʿAbd Allah, others Abu Laylā—ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever the Prophet ﷺ finished burying the deceased, he would stand over the grave and say, “Seek forgiveness for your brother and ask that he be granted steadfastness (1), for he is now being questioned.” Related by Abū Dāwūd.
954 – ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “When you have buried me, remain around my grave for the length of time it takes to slaughter a camel and distribute its meat, so that I may feel at ease with your presence and know how to answer my Lord’s messengers.” Related by Muslim, and its full wording has preceded (2).
Al-Shāfiʿī (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “It is recommended to recite some Qur’an at the graveside; if they complete the entire Qur’an there, that is excellent.” (3)