The Ruling on Repeatedly Visiting the Grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is mentioned in a hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Is there anyone who goes to Madinah to visit the Prophet’s Mosque and pray in it, and then goes to greet the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) multiple times in a single day? Is he considered one of those who made his grave a festival?

Answer:
Yes. If he decides to visit and greet him, he should do so in a way that avoids making it a festival. However, if he greets him as soon as he arrives from his journey, that is fine; he greets him upon his arrival from the journey. But if he keeps going back and forth to him, greeting him every time he enters the mosque, that is making it a festival. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did not keep going back and forth to the grave of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him); they only did this when they arrived from a journey, coming and greeting him. But constantly going back to him, whether once a day or many times, turns it into a festival, and that is what is prohibited. Yes.