His second and final question, in which he also says: The women go out with us to the graves, and on the day of the festival we go and visit the deceased. What is the ruling on that? Please advise us.
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The questioner : His second and final question, the question of Ahmad Mahmoud Ali Khalil, in which he also says: The women go out with us to the graves, and on the day of the festival we go and visit the deceased. What is the ruling on that? Please advise us, for I am confused by this practice in our society. And peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : This is also from religious innovations. Designating the days of the festivals for visiting the cemetery is an innovation that was not part of the guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or his Companions. Visiting the graves is prescribed at all times, night and day, on the days of the festivals and otherwise. As for women visiting the graves, this is not permissible, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the women who visit the graves. A woman is not permitted to visit the cemetery unless she passes by it unintentionally, stops, and greets the people in the graves; in that case, there is no blame on her. But if she goes out of her house with the intention of visiting, that is not permissible.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : You have done well, may Allah reward you. Ladies and gentlemen, we have reached the end of this session, which...
The Shaykh : This is also from religious innovations. Designating the days of the festivals for visiting the cemetery is an innovation that was not part of the guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or his Companions. Visiting the graves is prescribed at all times, night and day, on the days of the festivals and otherwise. As for women visiting the graves, this is not permissible, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the women who visit the graves. A woman is not permitted to visit the cemetery unless she passes by it unintentionally, stops, and greets the people in the graves; in that case, there is no blame on her. But if she goes out of her house with the intention of visiting, that is not permissible.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : You have done well, may Allah reward you. Ladies and gentlemen, we have reached the end of this session, which...