'A person seeing (visiting) my grave deserves my intercession. And a person who visits me after my death is like a person who visited me during my lifetime.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Visiting a grave is like intercession, and visiting after death is as valuable as visiting in life.
- In plain terms
- Visiting the dead is a form of prayer and respect.
- What can you take from it?
- Honor the deceased by visiting their graves.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does visiting a grave affect your sense of connection?
Another view
Some may view grave visitation as superstitious.
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