The Ruling on Visiting Shrines and Seeking Blessing from Them
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Question:
He asks and says: What is the ruling on visiting shrines, and seeking blessing at the shrines?
Answer:
Regarding visiting, we have spoken about it previously. Shrines are graves. The Sunnah is to visit them to make du'a' for them, to seek mercy for them, and for reflection and remembrance. However, visiting them for the sake of seeking blessing is not permissible. This is shirk (associating partners with Allah). Seeking blessing from them, and making du'a' to them instead of Allah, is major shirk. This includes seeking blessing from their graves, or from their soil, or calling out to them for aid, or making vows to them, or saying: "O my master so-and-so, fulfill my need," or "help me," or "heal my sick one," or "I am under your protection," or "I hope for your blessing," or the like. All of this is major shirk according to the scholars.
But one visits the graves for remembrance and du'a'. Making du'a' for them means he prays for them: "O Allah, forgive them," "O Allah, have mercy on them." He reminds himself of death, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 1569Sahih (Darussalam) And in the other wording: Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
He asks and says: What is the ruling on visiting shrines, and seeking blessing at the shrines?
Answer:
Regarding visiting, we have spoken about it previously. Shrines are graves. The Sunnah is to visit them to make du'a' for them, to seek mercy for them, and for reflection and remembrance. However, visiting them for the sake of seeking blessing is not permissible. This is shirk (associating partners with Allah). Seeking blessing from them, and making du'a' to them instead of Allah, is major shirk. This includes seeking blessing from their graves, or from their soil, or calling out to them for aid, or making vows to them, or saying: "O my master so-and-so, fulfill my need," or "help me," or "heal my sick one," or "I am under your protection," or "I hope for your blessing," or the like. All of this is major shirk according to the scholars.
But one visits the graves for remembrance and du'a'. Making du'a' for them means he prays for them: "O Allah, forgive them," "O Allah, have mercy on them." He reminds himself of death, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Visit the graves, for they will remind you of the Hereafter.
زوروا القبور؛ فإنها تذكركم الآخرةIt reminds one of death
تذكر الموتThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
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