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What is the ruling on placing stones at the head of a deceased person's grave with their name written on them solely for identification, and is it permissible to write Quranic verses, poetic verses, or the word "Al-Marhoom" (the deceased) on them?

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It is permissible to place a stone over the grave as a marker, but it is disliked to write on it, whether it be Quranic verses, poetic verses, or the name of the deceased.

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