The ruling on visiting graveyards and what is recommended when visiting them
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Question:
A listener sent a message containing three questions, one of which says: What is the ruling on visiting graveyards, and what is required when visiting them?
Answer:
Visiting graveyards is a sunnah (recommended practice), an act of devotion, and obedience to Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), because it serves as a reminder of death, a reminder of the Hereafter, and a means of making du'a' (supplication) for the dead and seeking mercy for them. It is a great act of worship. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 1569Sahih (Darussalam) He used to teach his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) that when they visited the graves, they should say: .
He (peace and blessings be upon him) used to visit the graves and make du'a' for them, saying:Sunan Abi Dawud 3237Sahih (Al-Albani) and saying: Sahih Muslim 974a So the sunnah is to make du'a' for them with what has been mentioned. This visitation contains great good and much virtue: it is a reminder of the Hereafter and of death. However, this is specific to men.
As for women, they do not visit graveyards. The Messenger cursed those who visit graveyards. This is the correct position held by the people of truth: that a woman does not visit graveyards, nor does she follow funeral processions to the graveyards. However, there is nothing wrong with her praying for the deceased; she may pray for the deceased in the prayer area or in the mosque, and there is nothing wrong with that. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) prayed for Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas when he passed away near the end of her life, may Allah be pleased with her.
The point is: that praying for the deceased is prescribed for both men and women, but visiting graveyards is specific to men, not for women. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
A listener sent a message containing three questions, one of which says: What is the ruling on visiting graveyards, and what is required when visiting them?
Answer:
Visiting graveyards is a sunnah (recommended practice), an act of devotion, and obedience to Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), because it serves as a reminder of death, a reminder of the Hereafter, and a means of making du'a' (supplication) for the dead and seeking mercy for them. It is a great act of worship. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Visit the graves, for they will remind you of the Hereafter.
زوروا القبور؛ فإنها تذكركم الآخرةPeace be upon you, O people of the abode, from among the believers and Muslims, and we, if Allah wills, are to follow you. May Allah have mercy on those of us who have gone before and those who come after. We ask Allah for well-being for us and for you.
السلام عليكم أهل الديار، من المؤمنين والمسلمين، وإنا -إن شاء الله- بكم لاحقون، يرحم الله المستقدمين منا، والمستأخرين، نسأل الله لنا ولكم العافيةHe (peace and blessings be upon him) used to visit the graves and make du'a' for them, saying:
Peace 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 مؤجلونO Allah, grant forgiveness to the inhabitants of Baqi' al-Gharqad.
اللهم اغفر لأهل بقيع الغرقد، يدعو لهمAs for women, they do not visit graveyards. The Messenger cursed those who visit graveyards. This is the correct position held by the people of truth: that a woman does not visit graveyards, nor does she follow funeral processions to the graveyards. However, there is nothing wrong with her praying for the deceased; she may pray for the deceased in the prayer area or in the mosque, and there is nothing wrong with that. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) prayed for Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas when he passed away near the end of her life, may Allah be pleased with her.
The point is: that praying for the deceased is prescribed for both men and women, but visiting graveyards is specific to men, not for women. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
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