Visiting Mada'in Saleh for the purpose of sightseeing
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner asks: Is it permissible to visit certain landmarks, such as Mada'in Saleh, with the intention of sightseeing?
The Shaykh:
When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by it, he covered his head (peace and blessings be upon him) and said:Sahih al-Bukhari 4420
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
They kneaded dough from its water. When they kneaded dough from the water of the dwellings of Thamud, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that the dough be fed to the animals, fed to the animals, and not eaten by the Muslims. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner asks: Is it permissible to visit certain landmarks, such as Mada'in Saleh, with the intention of sightseeing?
The Shaykh:
When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by it, he covered his head (peace and blessings be upon him) and said:
Do not enter upon these people who are being punished, except in a weeping state,
لا تدخلوا على هؤلاء المعذبين إلا أن تكونوا باكين أنThe questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
They kneaded dough from its water. When they kneaded dough from the water of the dwellings of Thamud, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that the dough be fed to the animals, fed to the animals, and not eaten by the Muslims. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وتلاعب الشيطان بالمشركين في عبادة الأصنام له أسباب عديدة — islamhouse.com (54:50)
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