Is it recommended to prompt the deceased after burial, or is it merely permissible? And what is the response to the contradiction between Fatwa No. 562, which states it is recommended, and Fatwa No. 1978, which states it is permissible, while other opinions consider it reprehensible?

The author thanks the questioner for his observations, acknowledging that human work is not free from shortcomings. He provides replies to the observations:

1. Broken Link: This is a minor technical glitch, and the reader can access the fatwa by typing its number. 2. Reference Number: The referenced number is for benefit only, and the researcher has given the answer its due. 3. Contradiction in Fatwas: He quotes Ibn Taymiyyah's fatwa regarding instructing the deceased (talqīn al-mayyit), explaining that talqīn was narrated from the Companions, a weak hadith was reported concerning it, and some scholars permitted it, others recommended it, and still others disliked it. He establishes that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, commanded instructing the dying (talqīn al-muḥtaḍar), and that the deceased hears the call. Based on this, the author believes that the fatwas are not contradictory, but rather the contradiction might seem to exist because they are not presented in a single context or due to the scholars' differing opinions on the matter.

The author welcomes observations and hopes to benefit from them in the future.