The Ruling on Circumambulating Graves and Supplicating to Their Occupants

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: What is the ruling on one who circumambulates graves and supplicates to their occupants to intercede for him with Allah so that his objective is achieved?

Answer:
This is a matter, this is a matter. Circumambulating graves: it is not permissible to circumambulate a place or a thing except the Noble Ka'bah. It is not permissible to circumambulate anything on the face of the earth except the Noble Ka'bah, which is the ancient House of Allah. Therefore, circumambulating graves is not permissible. If he circumambulates the graves to draw near to them, that is major shirk (associating partners with Allah). And if he circumambulates them with the intention that his circumambulation is for Allah, as worship of Allah, then that is bid'ah (religious innovation) and is not permissible. Yes.