The Ruling on Visiting the Dwellings of the Afflicted for the Purpose of Taking a Lesson

The questioner:
The Shaykh’s question is whether it is permissible to visit the ruins of the Mujahid currently existing for the sake of committing [to memory] and taking a lesson, and what contradicts this regarding not visiting them is only on the condition of passing through quickly without stopping?

The Shaykh:
When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by them, he covered his head (peace and blessings be upon him) and forbade his Companions, saying: “Do not enter the dwellings of these afflicted people.” The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade entering them. Therefore, it is better for a person not to go to them or enter them. If he insists on going, he should not enter them except while weeping, fearful, and trembling. He should not enter them with a relaxed state of mind, at ease, enjoying himself, and feeling comfortable, as if he were going to a spring, a pond, or to horses. No, this is not permissible, because the calamity may befall him, may Allah protect us from that.