The Ruling on Attaching Oneself to Graves and Visiting Them
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The questioner:
His other question says: What is the ruling on attaching oneself to graves?
The Shaykh:
How does one attach oneself to graves?
The questioner:
By visiting them constantly.
The Shaykh:
Visiting graves is prescribed. Visiting graves is prescribed for the sake of making du'a' for the dead and sending salam upon them. It is prescribed and good, but one should not repeat visiting graves or designate a specific day for it. Rather, whenever the opportunity presents itself, he visits the graves. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 1569Sahih (Darussalam) Yes, in the end.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
His other question says: What is the ruling on attaching oneself to graves?
The Shaykh:
How does one attach oneself to graves?
The questioner:
By visiting them constantly.
The Shaykh:
Visiting graves is prescribed. Visiting graves is prescribed for the sake of making du'a' for the dead and sending salam upon them. It is prescribed and good, but one should not repeat visiting graves or designate a specific day for it. Rather, whenever the opportunity presents itself, he visits the graves. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Visit the graves, for they will remind
زوروا القبور فانها تذكرThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء صالح بن فوزان الفوزان 04-03-1439هـ — youtube.com (49:53)
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