The Ruling on Women Visiting Graves

Question:
What is the ruling on women visiting graves?

Answer:
Visiting graves is specific to men and is not permissible for women, based on the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) Then, in another hadith, he said This indicates that his statement, "Visit the graves," is specific to men. As for women, they are not included in this address because his saying (peace and blessings be upon him) excluded them. The curse implies that this is a major sin. A woman does not visit graves because she is cursed for doing so, and because a woman is weak; when she sees the grave of a relative, she is overcome with sadness, distress, and anger, and she is weak and cannot bear it. Also, she is exposed to open sinfulness, because if women are allowed to go to the graves, open sinners may seize this opportunity and lie in wait for them in the cemeteries. This happens in countries that do not prevent women from visiting graves, resulting in harms. They mention that harms occur in the graves involving open sinners and women. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh