Can Planting a Tree Reduce Punishment of the Grave? | Assim Al-Hakeem

Many Muslims believe that planting a tree, placing green branches, or pouring water on a grave can reduce the punishment of the deceased in the grave. But is this belief truly supported by Islamic teachings?

In this important clarification, Sheikh Assim Al-Hakeem explains the authentic hadith where the Prophet ﷺ placed two green twigs on two graves—and why this action cannot be generalized or copied by others.

The Sheikh explains:

The real context of the hadith about green branches

Why the Prophet ﷺ had special knowledge through revelation

Why companions never repeated this action

Why assuming punishment of the grave is part of the unseen

Why planting trees or pouring water on graves is bid‘ah (innovation)

Why these actions have no proven benefit for the deceased

The danger of inventing acts of worship without evidence

Pouring water on graves, planting trees, or claiming they “cool” the grave are practices based on assumptions, not revelation. Islam strictly warns against innovations in matters related to the unseen.

✔ The Prophet ﷺ was granted specific intercession
✔ No companion ever practiced this after him
✔ Copying it today has no Islamic basis

True benefit for the deceased comes from du‘a, charity, and righteous deeds—not cultural practices.

📌 “This is from the world of the unseen, and we cannot innovate in the religion of Allah.”

May Allah guide us to follow the Sunnah correctly and protect us from bid‘ah. Ameen.



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