Visiting the graves of those who are worshipped other than Allah
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Question:
This is another question. The questioner says: Some people are lenient regarding visiting the graves of those who are worshipped other than Allah, or they slaughter for them, or when asked about visiting them, they say there is no harm. What is your guidance for these people? May Allah bless you. He says: Some people are lenient regarding visiting the graves. This is the text of the question: the graves of those who are worshipped other than Allah, or they slaughter for them, or when asked about visiting them, they say there is no harm. So what is the guidance of Your Eminence for these people? May Allah bless you.
Answer:
Visiting graves is a recommended practice (sunnah); because it reminds one of the Hereafter, it reminds one of death, and the Messenger saidSunan Ibn Majah 1569Sahih (Darussalam), in the other wording , and he taught his Companions that when they visited graves, they should say Sunan Ibn Majah 1547Sahih (Darussalam). And if the grave is the grave of a disbeliever, it is considered only for remembrance, not for greeting, not for making du'a' for him, but only for remembrance and taking a lesson.
As for if the grave is worshipped, as happens in many countries now, then it should not be visited in a manner that leads one to think that he agrees with the polytheists. But if he visits it for the sake of refuting, calling, and teaching, like the one who visits the grave of al-Husayn in Egypt or al-Badawi or the like of that, not for the visit itself, but for the purpose of calling and guiding; so that it is not thought that he approves of them and that he sees what they do as permissible. Rather, if he visits it, he clarifies that making du'a' to the dead is not permissible, and that seeking aid from them is not permissible, and clinging to their grave is not permissible, to teach them their religion. So there is no harm. He greets them, rather he teaches them, calls them to Allah. As for the one who wants to visit it and does not clarify to them, this may lead to much evil. They may use it as an argument that he approves of them.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
This is another question. The questioner says: Some people are lenient regarding visiting the graves of those who are worshipped other than Allah, or they slaughter for them, or when asked about visiting them, they say there is no harm. What is your guidance for these people? May Allah bless you. He says: Some people are lenient regarding visiting the graves. This is the text of the question: the graves of those who are worshipped other than Allah, or they slaughter for them, or when asked about visiting them, they say there is no harm. So what is the guidance of Your Eminence for these people? May Allah bless you.
Answer:
Visiting graves is a recommended practice (sunnah); because it reminds one of the Hereafter, it reminds one of death, and the Messenger said
Visit the graves, for they will remind you of the Hereafter.
زوروا القبور، فإنها تذكركم الآخرةremind you of death,
تذكركم الموت،As-salamu ‘alaykum ahlad-diyar minal-mu’minina wal- muslimin, wa inna insha’ Allah bikum lahiqun, nas’alul-laha lana wa lakumul-‘afiyah (Peace be upon you, O inhabitants of the abodes, believers and Muslims, and we will join you soon if Allah wills. We ask Allah for well-being for us and for you).
السلام عليكم وأهل الديار من المؤمنين والمسلمين، وإنا إن شاء الله بكم لاحقون، نسأل الله لنا ولكم العافيةAs for if the grave is worshipped, as happens in many countries now, then it should not be visited in a manner that leads one to think that he agrees with the polytheists. But if he visits it for the sake of refuting, calling, and teaching, like the one who visits the grave of al-Husayn in Egypt or al-Badawi or the like of that, not for the visit itself, but for the purpose of calling and guiding; so that it is not thought that he approves of them and that he sees what they do as permissible. Rather, if he visits it, he clarifies that making du'a' to the dead is not permissible, and that seeking aid from them is not permissible, and clinging to their grave is not permissible, to teach them their religion. So there is no harm. He greets them, rather he teaches them, calls them to Allah. As for the one who wants to visit it and does not clarify to them, this may lead to much evil. They may use it as an argument that he approves of them.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ الشرح الأول ]، بداية من باب زكاة الفطر — islamhouse.com (53:20)
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