What is the ruling on one who circumambulates and slaughters for Allah at a grave?

Question:
The questioner: I am confused by what some scholars mentioned, that if a person circumambulates or slaughters at a grave for Allah, but hopes for the blessing of the place, this is forbidden and a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah). Meanwhile, some of them said that whoever circumambulates at a grave or slaughters at it is a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah), and we do not look into his intention. What is the correct position in this matter?

Answer:
The correct position is the first distinction. If he circumambulates the grave without intending to draw near to the deceased, but rather intends to draw near to Allah and believes that circumambulating the grave has virtue, this is bid'ah (religious innovation), not shirk. This is considered bid'ah because Allah has not prescribed for us circumambulation other than at the Sacred Ka'bah. There is no circumambulation on the face of the earth except at the Sacred Ka'bah, to circumambulate the Ancient House. Is it not the case that one does not circumambulate buildings, graves, or shrines? This is bid'ah. Yes.