The Ruling on a Woman Visiting the Grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and His Two Companions
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This question states that the two sisters ask: Is it permissible for a woman to visit the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and his two companions? Knowing that I was coerced, as I entered with my husband’s mother and some female relatives, and they pressed me and spoke to me at length. I feared arguing in the mosque and disturbing the worshippers, so I went with them to visit the grave, and know that it was the first and last time. Do I have to pay an expiation? Because I know the hadith that forbids women from visiting graves?
Answer: Women visiting graves is a matter of disagreement among the scholars. Some permitted it, and some forbade it. The correct and stronger of the two opinions is that it is forbidden, and that it is not permissible for women to visit graves, neither the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his two companions, nor other graves. For he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This is established from the hadith of Ibn Abbas, the hadith of Abu Hurayrah, and the hadith of Hassan ibn Thabit (may Allah be pleased with them all). Therefore, it is not permissible for women, according to the correct opinion, to visit graves in any case, even the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the grave of his two companions. But if she is in the mosque or in her home, she should send salutations upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). She should greet him in her home, on the road, and in the mosque. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So the salutations reach him (peace and blessings be upon him) wherever the person is. Your salutations, O servant of Allah, and your greetings, and likewise your salutations, O woman of Allah, and your greetings reach the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). So there is no need for the woman to be present at his grave, nor in al-Baqi', nor in any other grave, acting in accordance with the hadiths that contain the prohibition and the curse. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you. And as for the one who did that, meaning: should she seek forgiveness?
The Shaykh: She must repent and seek forgiveness, and that is sufficient. ..... That was either out of ignorance or some of her companions coerced her. Seeking forgiveness is sufficient, and praise be to Allah. Repentance and seeking forgiveness. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Answer: Women visiting graves is a matter of disagreement among the scholars. Some permitted it, and some forbade it. The correct and stronger of the two opinions is that it is forbidden, and that it is not permissible for women to visit graves, neither the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his two companions, nor other graves. For he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Cursed are the women who visit graves
لعن زائرات القبورDo not make my grave an idol, nor your homes graves. Send salutations upon me, for your salutations reach me wherever you are.
لا تجعلوا قبري عيداً، ولا بيوتكم قبوراً، وصلوا علي فإن صلاتكم تبلغني حيث كنتمThe presenter: May Allah reward you. And as for the one who did that, meaning: should she seek forgiveness?
The Shaykh: She must repent and seek forgiveness, and that is sufficient. ..... That was either out of ignorance or some of her companions coerced her. Seeking forgiveness is sufficient, and praise be to Allah. Repentance and seeking forgiveness. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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