Refuting the argument for women visiting graves based on Aisha’s visit to her brother’s grave
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Question:
The questioner asks: How do we respond to those who argue that it is permissible for women to visit graves by citing the hadith of Aisha regarding her visit to her brother’s grave?
Answer:
We have answered you on this, my brothers. We said that this was the action of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her). The action of a Companion or anyone else, when it contradicts the statement of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), is not used as evidence. The evidence is the statement of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). As for this contradictory action, if it was due to independent legal reasoning, then the person is mistaken; and if it was done intentionally, then he is sinful. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner asks: How do we respond to those who argue that it is permissible for women to visit graves by citing the hadith of Aisha regarding her visit to her brother’s grave?
Answer:
We have answered you on this, my brothers. We said that this was the action of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her). The action of a Companion or anyone else, when it contradicts the statement of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), is not used as evidence. The evidence is the statement of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). As for this contradictory action, if it was due to independent legal reasoning, then the person is mistaken; and if it was done intentionally, then he is sinful. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة تابع باب ما جاء من التغليظ فيمن عبد الله عند قبر رجل صالح، فكيف إذا عبده ؟ — islamhouse.com (39:28)
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