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What is the ruling in Islam regarding the restoration of Islamic historical sites so that the jihad of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is known and people emulate him?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is the ruling in Islam regarding the restoration of Islamic historical sites to draw lessons from them, such as the Cave of Thawr, the Cave of Hira, the tents of Umm Mabad, and paving the roads to reach them, so that his jihad (peace and blessings be upon him) is known and people emulate him?

Answer:
His jihad (peace and blessings be upon him) is known from history, from his biography (peace and blessings be upon him). The jihad of the Companions, the Tabi'un, and those who came after them is known by studying their biographies and historical books. As for the historical sites, this is something the Salaf did not do; they did not send people to them, they did not care for them, they did not organize them, and they did not frequent them. This is because it is a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah). If they are restored and organized, the common people will believe in them, seek blessing from them, and shirk will occur in the community.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1848- 4717] ما حكم الإسلام في إحياء الآثار الإسلامية ليعرف جهاد الرسول ويتأسى به؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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