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: Can the deceased recognize those who visit their graves? The author argues that souls are aware of the living and find comfort in their visits.

| Misconception | What Ibn Qayyim Actually Wrote | |---------------|--------------------------------| | Souls can possess living humans freely | False. He says possession ( Tasabbud ) is rare and requires divine permission. | | You can summon the soul of a dead saint | Forbidden. Seeking aid from the dead is shirk. | | The dead stay in their graves permanently | No. The Barzakh is a realm outside physical space; graves are just entry points. | | Kitab ar-Ruh teaches necromancy | Absolutely not. He condemns any form of sorcery or contacting jinn pretending to be dead souls. | Kitab Ar-ruh English Pdf