Please provide us with a suitable detailed explanation of the ruling on one who circumambulates around graves?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, please provide us with a suitable detailed explanation of the ruling on one who circumambulates around graves, and what do we say about those who circumambulate in this time in some Islamic countries?
The Shaykh:
If one circumambulates around graves to draw near to their occupants, this is major shirk (associating partners with Allah), because he worships the dead, for circumambulation is an act of worship. If he intends it for the dead and draws near to the dead by circumambulating their grave, this is major shirk that takes one out of the religion, because he worships other than Allah. But if he thinks that circumambulating the grave is an act of worship for Allah and intends it for Allah the Exalted, but he circumambulates the grave thinking that the circumambulation benefits him with Allah, this is considered minor shirk, because he did not intend the grave, but intended to draw near to Allah, yet he drew near to Him through a bid'ah (religious innovation). Drawing near to Allah through a bid'ah is considered misguidance and is considered minor shirk. Yes.
The presenter:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
Allah knows best. Those who circumambulate the graves of the first type intend to draw near to the dead, or it is major shirk. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, please provide us with a suitable detailed explanation of the ruling on one who circumambulates around graves, and what do we say about those who circumambulate in this time in some Islamic countries?
The Shaykh:
If one circumambulates around graves to draw near to their occupants, this is major shirk (associating partners with Allah), because he worships the dead, for circumambulation is an act of worship. If he intends it for the dead and draws near to the dead by circumambulating their grave, this is major shirk that takes one out of the religion, because he worships other than Allah. But if he thinks that circumambulating the grave is an act of worship for Allah and intends it for Allah the Exalted, but he circumambulates the grave thinking that the circumambulation benefits him with Allah, this is considered minor shirk, because he did not intend the grave, but intended to draw near to Allah, yet he drew near to Him through a bid'ah (religious innovation). Drawing near to Allah through a bid'ah is considered misguidance and is considered minor shirk. Yes.
The presenter:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
Allah knows best. Those who circumambulate the graves of the first type intend to draw near to the dead, or it is major shirk. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [12 -1024] أرجو أن تفصلوا لنا تفصيلا مناسبا في حكم من طاف حول القبور؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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