The Description of Visiting the Grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the Shari'ah method and the correct practice when visiting the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
You stand facing his face (peace and blessings be upon him) at the designated spot, and you say, "Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings." If you add to that, you say, "I bear witness that you conveyed the message, fulfilled the trust, advised the Ummah, and strived in the cause of Allah with true striving." This is an addition of good, and it is among his attributes (peace and blessings be upon him).
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the Shari'ah method and the correct practice when visiting the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
You stand facing his face (peace and blessings be upon him) at the designated spot, and you say, "Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings." If you add to that, you say, "I bear witness that you conveyed the message, fulfilled the trust, advised the Ummah, and strived in the cause of Allah with true striving." This is an addition of good, and it is among his attributes (peace and blessings be upon him).
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن ذلك اتخاذها عيدًا — islamhouse.com (1:04:20)
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