regarding the ruling on visiting the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and making supplication at his grave.
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The questioner : What is the ruling on visiting the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and making supplication at his grave?
The Shaykh : Visiting the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) without making a special journey, meaning that a person has come to Madinah for the purpose of praying in the Prophet’s Mosque, is prescribed. This is because he is the most deserving of people to have his grave visited, provided that one does not need to make a special journey. One should stand before his grave, with his back to the qiblah, and say: “Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. May Allah send prayers upon you, and may He reward you well for your Ummah.” Then he takes one step to his right so that he is facing Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), and says: “Peace be upon you, O Successor of the Messenger of Allah, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. May Allah be pleased with you, and may He reward you well for the Ummah of Muhammad.” Then he takes one step to his right so that he is facing 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), and says: “Peace be upon you, O Commander of the Faithful, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. May Allah be pleased with you, and may He reward you well for the Ummah of Muhammad.” Then he departs and does not stand to make supplication, because this, meaning standing to make supplication, is not narrated from the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). Yes.
The questioner : He asks, O esteemed Shaykh, also about.
The Shaykh : Visiting the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) without making a special journey, meaning that a person has come to Madinah for the purpose of praying in the Prophet’s Mosque, is prescribed. This is because he is the most deserving of people to have his grave visited, provided that one does not need to make a special journey. One should stand before his grave, with his back to the qiblah, and say: “Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. May Allah send prayers upon you, and may He reward you well for your Ummah.” Then he takes one step to his right so that he is facing Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), and says: “Peace be upon you, O Successor of the Messenger of Allah, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. May Allah be pleased with you, and may He reward you well for the Ummah of Muhammad.” Then he takes one step to his right so that he is facing 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), and says: “Peace be upon you, O Commander of the Faithful, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. May Allah be pleased with you, and may He reward you well for the Ummah of Muhammad.” Then he departs and does not stand to make supplication, because this, meaning standing to make supplication, is not narrated from the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). Yes.
The questioner : He asks, O esteemed Shaykh, also about.