Is it permissible for women to visit the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and offer greetings to him?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is it permissible for women to visit the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and offer greetings to him?
Answer:
No. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed women who visit graves, and this is a general ruling applying to his grave and any other grave, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him. Therefore, it is not permissible for a woman to visit any grave, whether it is the grave of her son, her brother, a relative, the grave of the Messenger, or any other. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is it permissible for women to visit the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and offer greetings to him?
Answer:
No. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed women who visit graves, and this is a general ruling applying to his grave and any other grave, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him. Therefore, it is not permissible for a woman to visit any grave, whether it is the grave of her son, her brother, a relative, the grave of the Messenger, or any other. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [694 -954] هل للنساء زيارة قبر النبي ﷺ والسلام عليه؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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