a righteous man, they would build a place of worship over his grave and make those images in it. Those are the worst of creation in Allah’s sight on the Day of Resurrection.”

In the Musnad and the Sahīh of Abū Hātim, he, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, is reported to have said:

“Among the worst of creation are those who are still alive when the Hour overtakes them, and those who take graves as places of worship.”

In the Sahīh, he, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, is reported to have said:

“Do not sit on graves or pray towards them.”

In al-Muwatta’, he is reported to have said:

“O Allah, do not make my grave an idol that is worshipped. Great was Allah’s wrath against people who took the graves of their prophets as places of worship.”

In the Sunan, he is reported to have said:

“Do not make my grave a place of recurring gatherings. Send blessings upon me wherever you are, for your blessings reach me.”

He, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, also said:

“Whenever a man greets me with peace, Allah restores my soul to me so that I may return his greeting.”

He, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:

“Allah has appointed angels at my grave who convey to me the greetings of peace from my community.”

He, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:

“Send abundant blessings upon me on Friday and the night preceding Friday, for your blessings are presented to me.” They asked, “O Messenger of Allah, how are our blessings presented to you when you have