What is the ruling on circumambulating graves while claiming it is for Allah, like his circumambulation of the Ka'bah?
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Question:
If a person circumambulates a grave and says, "My circumambulation is only for Allah, and the grave of the wali (close friend of Allah) is like the Ka'bah," does he become a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah) committing major shirk (associating partners with Allah) by his action?
Answer:
It is not circumambulation for Allah; circumambulating a grave is not circumambulation for Allah. Even if he says it is circumambulation for Allah, circumambulating the grave is shirk (associating partners with Allah) without doubt; it is circumambulation as an act of worship. Yes.
If a person circumambulates a grave and says, "My circumambulation is only for Allah, and the grave of the wali (close friend of Allah) is like the Ka'bah," does he become a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah) committing major shirk (associating partners with Allah) by his action?
Answer:
It is not circumambulation for Allah; circumambulating a grave is not circumambulation for Allah. Even if he says it is circumambulation for Allah, circumambulating the grave is shirk (associating partners with Allah) without doubt; it is circumambulation as an act of worship. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الطواف حول القبور مدعيا أنه لله كطوافه حول الكعبة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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