Walking on Graves with Shoes
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on walking on graves with shoes?
The Shaykh:
It is forbidden to walk on graves, even without shoes. It is not permissible to insult them; this is an insult to the grave. The sanctity of a Muslim after death is the same as his sanctity while alive. Therefore, it is not permissible to walk on graves with shoes, nor even without shoes. It is also not permissible to sit on graves; this is prohibited. Avoid the graves. Yes.
The questioner:
And is it permissible?
The Shaykh:
As for walking between the graves, one should remove his shoes, unless there is thorns or gravel that would cause him discomfort; in that case, there is no harm in wearing them. However, he should not step on the graves; he should step between the graves.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the ruling on walking on graves with shoes?
The Shaykh:
It is forbidden to walk on graves, even without shoes. It is not permissible to insult them; this is an insult to the grave. The sanctity of a Muslim after death is the same as his sanctity while alive. Therefore, it is not permissible to walk on graves with shoes, nor even without shoes. It is also not permissible to sit on graves; this is prohibited. Avoid the graves. Yes.
The questioner:
And is it permissible?
The Shaykh:
As for walking between the graves, one should remove his shoes, unless there is thorns or gravel that would cause him discomfort; in that case, there is no harm in wearing them. However, he should not step on the graves; he should step between the graves.
Source
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