It is mentioned that some Muslims, upon the death of Ibn Taymiyyah, set out on a journey to pray over him..!
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner says: It is mentioned that some Muslims, upon the death of Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him), set out on a journey to pray over him while he was buried. The grave-worshippers cite this as evidence for the permissibility of setting out on a journey to a grave.
The Shaykh:
What is he saying?
The questioner:
He says: It is mentioned that some Muslims, after the death of Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him).
The Shaykh:
Who mentioned this? Who proves this? This is a rumor that is not accepted. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner says: It is mentioned that some Muslims, upon the death of Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him), set out on a journey to pray over him while he was buried. The grave-worshippers cite this as evidence for the permissibility of setting out on a journey to a grave.
The Shaykh:
What is he saying?
The questioner:
He says: It is mentioned that some Muslims, after the death of Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him).
The Shaykh:
Who mentioned this? Who proves this? This is a rumor that is not accepted. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [244 -939] يذكر أن بعض المسلمين في وفاة ابن تيمية شدوا رحالهم للصلاة عليه ..! - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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