Combining the prohibition of women visiting graves with the hadith of 'Aishah
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The questioner:
How do we reconcile the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibition of women visiting graves with the hadith of 'A'ishah?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
How do we reconcile the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibition of women visiting graves with the hadith of 'A'ishah, in which she lost the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) one night, sought him, and then found him in al-Baqi'?
The Shaykh:
'A'ishah was not visiting [the graves]; she was searching for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). This was not a visit; she was looking for the Messenger. Where had he gone? She was afraid for him, afraid for him. So she went out to search for him out of her love for him. Yes.
How do we reconcile the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibition of women visiting graves with the hadith of 'A'ishah?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
How do we reconcile the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibition of women visiting graves with the hadith of 'A'ishah, in which she lost the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) one night, sought him, and then found him in al-Baqi'?
The Shaykh:
'A'ishah was not visiting [the graves]; she was searching for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). This was not a visit; she was looking for the Messenger. Where had he gone? She was afraid for him, afraid for him. So she went out to search for him out of her love for him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/46 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (36:07)
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