Ruling on Visiting the Graves of the Awliya for Men and Women
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Question:
What is the ruling on visiting graves—the graves of the awliya—for men and women?
Answer:
Visiting graves is a recommended practice (sunnah), whether they are awliya or not, for the general Muslim community. Whether they are known for uprightness, knowledge, and virtue, and they are the believers who are called the awliya (close friends of Allah)—every believer is a wali (close friend of Allah)—or if some of them have committed sins, the graves are visited for remembrance, the remembrance of death and the Hereafter, and supplicating for them with forgiveness and mercy. The sinner also needs supplication, sending blessings upon him, and praying for him.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to visit graves and supplicate for the dead with forgiveness and mercy. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 1569Sahih (Darussalam) He used to teach his Companions that when they visited graves, they should say: Sunan Ibn Majah 1547Sahih (Darussalam) In other narrations: Sunan an-Nasa'i 2037Sahih (Darussalam) He used to visit al-Baqi' and say: Sahih Muslim 974a He said: Sunan Abi Dawud 3237Sahih (Al-Albani) This is his (peace and blessings be upon him) Sunnah: visiting graves and supplicating for the dead, the dead of the Muslims, with forgiveness and mercy.
As for women, they do not visit graves; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed those who visit graves; and because they are a trial and their patience is usually little. So from the mercy of Allah and His goodness and favor, He did not prescribe for them visiting graves. Visiting was initially prohibited for everyone, then a dispensation was granted for everyone, then the prohibition of visiting came specifically for women, along with the curse for that. So it is obligatory for them to refrain from visiting graves.
As for the funeral prayer for the deceased, everyone prays for him, the man and the woman, but visiting graves and following the funeral procession to the cemetery is specific to men. So the woman does not follow the funeral procession to the cemetery and does not visit graves. This is the correct opinion among the scholars, and Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is the one we ask to guide us and the Muslims to what pleases Him.
The presenter: O Allah, amen.
What is the ruling on visiting graves—the graves of the awliya—for men and women?
Answer:
Visiting graves is a recommended practice (sunnah), whether they are awliya or not, for the general Muslim community. Whether they are known for uprightness, knowledge, and virtue, and they are the believers who are called the awliya (close friends of Allah)—every believer is a wali (close friend of Allah)—or if some of them have committed sins, the graves are visited for remembrance, the remembrance of death and the Hereafter, and supplicating for them with forgiveness and mercy. The sinner also needs supplication, sending blessings upon him, and praying for him.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to visit graves and supplicate for the dead with forgiveness and mercy. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Visit the graves, for they will remind you of the Hereafter.
زوروا القبور فإنها تذكركم الآخرةAs-salamu ‘alaykum ahlad-diyar minal-mu’minina wal- muslimin, wa inna insha’ Allah bikum lahiqun, nas’alul-laha lana wa lakumul-‘afiyah (Peace be upon you, O inhabitants of the abodes, believers and Muslims, and we will join you soon if Allah wills. We ask Allah for well-being for us and for you).
السلام عليكم أهل الديار من المؤمنين والمسلمين وإنا إن شاء الله بكم لاحقون، نسأل الله لنا ولكم العافيةMay Allah have mercy upon those who have gone on ahead of us and those who come later on
يرحم الله المستقدمين منا والمستأخرينO Allah, grant forgiveness to the inhabitants of Baqi' al-Gharqad.
اللهم اغفر لأهل بقيع الغرقدPeace be upon you, inhabitants of the dwellings who are of the community of the believers. If Allah wills we shall join you.
السلام عليكم دار قوم مؤمنين وإنا إن شاء الله بكم لاحقون غدًا مؤجلون اللهم اغفر لأهل بقيع الغرقدAs for women, they do not visit graves; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed those who visit graves; and because they are a trial and their patience is usually little. So from the mercy of Allah and His goodness and favor, He did not prescribe for them visiting graves. Visiting was initially prohibited for everyone, then a dispensation was granted for everyone, then the prohibition of visiting came specifically for women, along with the curse for that. So it is obligatory for them to refrain from visiting graves.
As for the funeral prayer for the deceased, everyone prays for him, the man and the woman, but visiting graves and following the funeral procession to the cemetery is specific to men. So the woman does not follow the funeral procession to the cemetery and does not visit graves. This is the correct opinion among the scholars, and Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) is the one we ask to guide us and the Muslims to what pleases Him.
The presenter: O Allah, amen.
Source
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