The Daily Visit to the Father’s Grave
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: When my father was alive, I used to visit him every day. After his passing, is the daily visit to his grave prescribed?
Answer:
Daily, no. It is forbidden to frequent the graves. However, visiting him once a week or once a month is permissible. One should greet him and make du'a for him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: When my father was alive, I used to visit him every day. After his passing, is the daily visit to his grave prescribed?
Answer:
Daily, no. It is forbidden to frequent the graves. However, visiting him once a week or once a month is permissible. One should greet him and make du'a for him. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل في الفرق بين زيارة الموحدين للقبور وزيارة المشركين — islamhouse.com (1:11:57)
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