Women Visiting Graves and Greeting the Prophet
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on women visiting graves, especially in the Prophet's Mosque? And if a woman enters the Messenger of Allah's (peace and blessings be upon him) mosque, is she to greet him like a man, or not?
Answer:
Visiting graves, specifically women visiting graves, is forbidden according to the correct view. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed those who visit graves, and in another narration, he cursed those who visit graves and those who build mosques and paths upon them. Thus, women visiting graves is considered building mosques upon them, and the difference in the wording indicates that it is a major sin. Therefore, it is not permissible for women to visit graves, neither before the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) nor after. One should only begin by praying in the Prophet’s Mosque (peace and blessings be upon him), where one prays and sends blessings upon him. For the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Pray upon me wherever you are, for your prayers reach me.”
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on women visiting graves, especially in the Prophet's Mosque? And if a woman enters the Messenger of Allah's (peace and blessings be upon him) mosque, is she to greet him like a man, or not?
Answer:
Visiting graves, specifically women visiting graves, is forbidden according to the correct view. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed those who visit graves, and in another narration, he cursed those who visit graves and those who build mosques and paths upon them. Thus, women visiting graves is considered building mosques upon them, and the difference in the wording indicates that it is a major sin. Therefore, it is not permissible for women to visit graves, neither before the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) nor after. One should only begin by praying in the Prophet’s Mosque (peace and blessings be upon him), where one prays and sends blessings upon him. For the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Pray upon me wherever you are, for your prayers reach me.”
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
شرح الكافية الشافية في الانتصار للفرقة الناجية [ القصيدة النونية ] [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من قوله : ولقد نهى ذا الخلق عن إطرائه — islamhouse.com (1:01:42)
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