A relative bequeathed to her that she attend his funeral before his burial, but she did not do so out of fear of entering the graveyards. Is she sinful for this?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. In her last question, she says: I had an uncle whom I visited while he was ill. His illness lasted for several months, and my visit to him was during his deathbed illness. He said to me, "I want you to attend my funeral before it is buried." When I learned of his death, I went to him to obey his will, but I found that the people had already taken him to the graveyard. I remembered the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), "May Allah curse the women who visit the graveyards," so I turned away from going to him. What is the ruling on this? And is there any sin on me for not fulfilling his will?
Answer:
You did well in refraining from following his funeral procession and going to the graveyard, because this is not permissible for women. It is not permissible for women to follow the dead or to go to the graveyards; rather, this is a characteristic of men. However, had you caught up with him before he was carried to the graveyard and prayed over him, that would have been recommended and would have been good. Since the time has passed and the opportunity is gone, there is nothing on you, and praise be to Allah, praise be to Allah, especially since you tried and came, but the time had passed. Yes.
May Allah reward you. In her last question, she says: I had an uncle whom I visited while he was ill. His illness lasted for several months, and my visit to him was during his deathbed illness. He said to me, "I want you to attend my funeral before it is buried." When I learned of his death, I went to him to obey his will, but I found that the people had already taken him to the graveyard. I remembered the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), "May Allah curse the women who visit the graveyards," so I turned away from going to him. What is the ruling on this? And is there any sin on me for not fulfilling his will?
Answer:
You did well in refraining from following his funeral procession and going to the graveyard, because this is not permissible for women. It is not permissible for women to follow the dead or to go to the graveyards; rather, this is a characteristic of men. However, had you caught up with him before he was carried to the graveyard and prayed over him, that would have been recommended and would have been good. Since the time has passed and the opportunity is gone, there is nothing on you, and praise be to Allah, praise be to Allah, especially since you tried and came, but the time had passed. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5189- أوصاها قريب لها بشهود جنازته قبل دفنها، فلم تفعل خشية دخول المقابر، فهل عليها إثم؟ - الفوزان — youtube.com
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