Ruling on someone who slaughters by graves and asks the dead for help

A: Slaughtering by graves is a form of major Shirk (associating others with Allah in His Divinity or worship that takes the Muslim out of Islam), and whoever does this is cursed. This is based on what has been authentically reported on the authority of `Aly (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Allah has cursed the one who slaughters (a sacrifice) to other than Allah. Q 4: What is the ruling on a person who eats the meat of these slaughtered animals? A: Whoever eats the meat of such animals is a sinner. This is based on Allah's Saying (Exalted be He): Forbidden to you (for food) are: Al-Maitah (the dead animals - cattle - beast not slaughtered), blood to His Saying: ...and that which is sacrificed (slaughtered) on An-Nusub (stone-altars). Surah Al-Ma'idah, Ayah 3May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.