Is it obligatory for pilgrims to visit the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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The seventh question of Fatwa number ( 10768 )
Q7: Is it obligatory for pilgrims, both men and women, to visit the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and al-Baqi' and Uhud and Quba , or is it only for men?
A7: It is not obligatory for pilgrims, whether men or women, to visit the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), nor al-Baqi'. Rather, it is forbidden to travel specifically to visit graves in any case, and it is forbidden for women to do so, even without traveling specifically for it; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 827d , agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim, and because he (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed women who visit graves. It is sufficient for women to pray in al-Masjid al-Nabawi , and to increase their sending of blessings upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in the mosque and elsewhere. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q7: Is it obligatory for pilgrims, both men and women, to visit the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and al-Baqi' and Uhud and Quba , or is it only for men?
A7: It is not obligatory for pilgrims, whether men or women, to visit the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), nor al-Baqi'. Rather, it is forbidden to travel specifically to visit graves in any case, and it is forbidden for women to do so, even without traveling specifically for it; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Do not set out on a journey (for religious devotion) but for the three mosques-for this mosque of mine (at Medina) the Sacred Mosque (at Mecca), and the Mosque al-Aqsa (Bait al-Maqdis)
لا تشد الرحال إلا إلى ثلاثة مساجد: مسجدي هذا، والمسجد الحرام، والمسجد الأقصى
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