The Ruling on Women Visiting the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) Grave
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What is the ruling on women visiting the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Regarding women visiting the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), some scholars hold that it is not considered a visit, because there are three walls between us and the grave of the Messenger.And visiting the deceased: These are the walls in which a person stands over his grave. Consequently, it is not considered a visit. I believe that the Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) alluded to this in his statement: “A cemetery that is walled off, or that has a wall between you and it, does not count as a visit if you visit it from behind the wall.” Some scholars answered the statement of the jurists (may Allah have mercy on them)—that it is recommended to visit the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), even for women—by saying:They said: This is not a true visit, because there are three walls between the person standing outside the chamber and the grave.
However, by custom, it is undoubtedly called a visit.And it is said: Since a woman has visited the grave of the Prophet, we see that it is a precaution not to visit the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), but rather to suffice with greeting him, even from a distance. This is because Allah the Exalted has assigned noble, trustworthy angels to receive the greetings from the Ummah and convey them to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
As for a woman visiting other graves, it is forbidden, and indeed it is one of the major sins. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “(He cursed women who visit graves, and those who make mosques and lamps in them)” However, if she passes by a cemetery and stops in front of the graves to make du'a, there is no harm. This is because she did not leave her house for the purpose of visiting, so she is not included in the hadith.
Regarding women visiting the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), some scholars hold that it is not considered a visit, because there are three walls between us and the grave of the Messenger.And visiting the deceased: These are the walls in which a person stands over his grave. Consequently, it is not considered a visit. I believe that the Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) alluded to this in his statement: “A cemetery that is walled off, or that has a wall between you and it, does not count as a visit if you visit it from behind the wall.” Some scholars answered the statement of the jurists (may Allah have mercy on them)—that it is recommended to visit the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), even for women—by saying:They said: This is not a true visit, because there are three walls between the person standing outside the chamber and the grave.
However, by custom, it is undoubtedly called a visit.And it is said: Since a woman has visited the grave of the Prophet, we see that it is a precaution not to visit the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), but rather to suffice with greeting him, even from a distance. This is because Allah the Exalted has assigned noble, trustworthy angels to receive the greetings from the Ummah and convey them to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
As for a woman visiting other graves, it is forbidden, and indeed it is one of the major sins. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “(He cursed women who visit graves, and those who make mosques and lamps in them)” However, if she passes by a cemetery and stops in front of the graves to make du'a, there is no harm. This is because she did not leave her house for the purpose of visiting, so she is not included in the hadith.