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The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

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Chapter Thirteen: <strong>The</strong> Devil's <strong>Deception</strong> ef LCfYPeople<br />

garment of tar and a mangy coat of armor."282<br />

And they slap their faces and tear their clothes, especially women.<br />

Allah's Messenger (;I) said: "<strong>The</strong>y are not from us; those who beat<br />

their cheeks, tear open their garments, and call out with cries from<br />

the days of ignorance."283 Those who witness this happening usually<br />

do not advice against it. Sometimes those who do not partake in<br />

such acts are accused of not having true feelings of sadness for the<br />

deceased.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y also visit graveyards on the fifteenth night of Sha'ban. <strong>The</strong>y<br />

light candles and take home with them some sand of virtuous<br />

people's graves.<br />

<strong>Ibn</strong> 'Aqil said: "Some people felt the burden of religious responsibilities,<br />

so they innovated their own practices to make things easy<br />

for them. In my opinion, those who glorify graves, kiss them, light<br />

candles on them, pray to the deceased: 'O my master! Help me',<br />

seek blessing8 in the sand of the graves, pour perfume on them, and<br />

travel long distances to reach them, they are kd.ftrs."<br />

You rarely find such people eager to know the details of zakrih.<br />

Instead, they reprimand him who does not kiss the Cave site, and<br />

does not wipe over the stones of the Ma 'miin!Jy ah Magidon Wednesdays.<br />

282 Muslim #934.<br />

28 3 Previously referenced.<br />

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