The reason for prohibiting women from visiting graves

Question:
And may Allah bless you. This sister, the questioner from the Arab Republic of Egypt, asks: Why are women prohibited from visiting graves? And is this reported in the hadiths? May you be rewarded.

Answer:
Yes, it is reported in an authentic hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Those who make them into mosques and saddle them. In another narration, it says: May Allah curse the women who visit graves and make them into mosques and saddle them. This hadith, in both its narrations, indicates the prohibition of women visiting graves and their prevention from doing so, and that this is also among the major sins because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who does it. The wisdom behind this is that a woman is weak and has little patience; perhaps if she sees the grave of a relative, or her son, or her father, or her mother, she will become distressed, and distress and wailing will occur for her. Also, a woman is a source of temptation for open sinners, so if she goes out to visit graves, the open sinners may wait in ambush for her there. Much of this has occurred, as is reported and mentioned, regarding women who visit graves, and the wicked wait in ambush for them there. Perhaps they say that if a woman becomes pregnant during this visit, her child will be righteous and will be among the awliya (close friends of Allah), as the devils of mankind and jinn make this seem attractive to women. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.