'When the son of Adam dies, his deeds cease to continue except from three sources: a continuous charity, beneficial knowledge he left behind, or a pious son who makes
'When the son of Adam dies, his deeds cease to continue except from three sources: a continuous charity, beneficial knowledge he left behind, or a pious son who makes Du'aa for him.'(Muslim) *It is lawful for one to visit the graves to remind themselves of the Hereafter. One should make Du'aa when visiting the graves and say: 'Assalamu Alaikum Ahlad-de'yaar me'nal-mo'me-neen wal-mos'le'meen wa in'naa inshallah be'kom laahe'qoon as'a'lol-laah lana wa lakom al-aa'fe'yah.'
Meaning: May security and peace be upon you all, O inhabitants of the graves, amongst the believers and the Muslims. Verily we will, Allah willing, be united with you, we ask Allah for well-being for us and you. It is lawful for one to raise their hands when saying this. One should face the Qiblah when making this du'aa. It is a Sunnah for anyone who passes by the graveyard or enters it to say this.
*One should not walk between the graves while wearing their shoes. It is narrated that Uqbah b. Aamir () said that the Messenger of Allah () said:
‘If one of you were to sit on a live coal that burned his garment and reached his skin, that would be better for him than sitting on a grave.’(Ibn Majah)
Guidelines When Eating and Drinking *When one eats or drinks, they should intend to strengthen themselves for acts of worship. Umar b. al-Khat'tab () said that the Messenger of Allah () said:
'Indeed all actions are considered by their intentions, and every individual will be rewarded according to their intention.'(Bukhari) *One should seek refuge with Allah from the pangs of hunger. Abu Hurairah () said:
