Putting a nameplate on a grave to identify it

Q: Is it permissible to put a nameplate on a grave so one can recognise the grave?

A: Our ulama have discouraged writing names because sometimes the name is the name of a nabi or part of the name of Allah Ta`ala and invariably you will not be able to show it the respect that it deserves. There could be other ways to identify the grave such as a number.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)