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Is the supplication for visiting graves to be recited by one who passes by a graveyard without intending to visit it, and if permissible, what is the evidence, considering that the hadith specified the supplication for one who intends to visit?

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The jurists mentioned the desirability of supplicating when passing by graves, citing the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) greeting to the inhabitants of the graves when he passed by them. It is sunnah for whoever passes by or visits graves to say: "Peace be upon you, dwelling of believing people, and indeed, if Allah wills, we shall join you. May Allah have mercy on those who have gone ahead of you and those who remain. We ask Allah for well-being for us and for you. O Allah, do not deprive us of their reward, and do not test us after them, and forgive us and them." Among the evidence for this is what Ibn Abd al-Barr authenticated: "There is no man who passes by the grave of his brother whom he knew in this world and greets him, except that Allah returns his soul to him so that he may return the greeting."

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