Is it permissible to go visit the grave of a specific person?
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Question:
This questioner says: Is it permissible to go to the cemetery to visit the grave of a specific person?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible to go visit the grave of your father, your brother, your relative, or any Muslim. You visit it, greet him, and make du'a' for him. There is nothing wrong with it. Now, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 14:141 Yes.
This questioner says: Is it permissible to go to the cemetery to visit the grave of a specific person?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible to go visit the grave of your father, your brother, your relative, or any Muslim. You visit it, greet him, and make du'a' for him. There is nothing wrong with it. Now, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
I used to forbid you from visiting the graves, but now visit them, for they remind you of the Hereafter.
كنت نهيتكم عن زيارة القبور ألا فزوروها فإنها تذكر بالآخرة.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز الذهاب لزيارة قبر شخص معين؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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