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Is woman allowed to visit graves in Islam?
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Again I'm here with another misunderstood topic in our deen as I thought it's very important to put awareness regarding this subject.
There is a difference of opinion among scholars so I'm gonna put what I actually believe & follow.
There is a difference of opinion among scholars so I'm gonna put what I actually believe & follow.
Women can visit graves with the following conditions:
1. Not screaming & doing any drama.
2. Going there with correct hijab.
3. Not going there to perform Sihr or worshipping the grave.
4. Not going there too often.
5. Going with the intention of remembering death & doing dua.
1. Not screaming & doing any drama.
2. Going there with correct hijab.
3. Not going there to perform Sihr or worshipping the grave.
4. Not going there too often.
5. Going with the intention of remembering death & doing dua.
Before you guys put this hadith here that Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) said: "Allah has cursed women who frequent graves" by Ahmad.
This hadith have 3 other comments:
1. Some scholars says it's weak.
2. It was said in a time period when prophet prohibited both genders (male & female)
This hadith have 3 other comments:
1. Some scholars says it's weak.
2. It was said in a time period when prophet prohibited both genders (male & female)
from going to graveyards.
3. Hadith says "frequent" means visiting 'too often' not sometimes.
Now I'm quoting those hadith which permits women to visit graves.
3. Hadith says "frequent" means visiting 'too often' not sometimes.
Now I'm quoting those hadith which permits women to visit graves.
1. Abdullah bin abi Mulaykah reported: Aisha(r.a) returned one day from the graveyard. I said: "O mother of the believers! From where have you returned?" She replied: "From the grave of my brother Abdur Rehman abi Abu Bakr".
I said: "Did not the messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
I said: "Did not the messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
prohibited you women from visiting graves?" Aisha(r.a) said: "Yes! First he prohibited us but then he commanded us to visit graves".
- Al sanan Al kubra 6659
- Al sanan Al kubra 6659
2. Narrated by Anas bin Malik:
The prophet (ﷺ) passed by a woman who was sitting & weeping by a grave & said to her, "Fear Allah and be patient"
- Sahih al Bukhari 1252
The prophet (ﷺ) passed by a woman who was sitting & weeping by a grave & said to her, "Fear Allah and be patient"
- Sahih al Bukhari 1252
3. Ibn Mas'ud reported, Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "I prohibit you from visiting graves but visit them now. Verily, this will weaken your attachment to the world & remind you of the hereafter".
- Sanan ibn Majah 1571
(This is for both men & women)
- Sanan ibn Majah 1571
(This is for both men & women)
4. Aisha(r.a) said to the prophet(ﷺ), "What should I say to them (i.e, to the occupants of the grave?)". He said: "Assalamu ala ahl il-diyaar min al-mumineen wal-muslimeen".
- Muslim 974
- Muslim 974
5. Aisha(r.a) said: "Whenever I entered the house where prophet (ﷺ) & my father Abu bakr(r.a) are buried, I used to take off my (sheet from head) thinking that it's only my father & husband whom I'm visiting. But however by Allah! When Umar(r.a) got buried with them,
never went inside without being fully covered. This is because of being ashamed of Umar(r.a)"
- Masud ahmad bin Hanbal [Vol no.6, page 202, Hadith 25701]
- Masud ahmad bin Hanbal [Vol no.6, page 202, Hadith 25701]
I've mentioned all those hadith with proper reference so that there won't be any sort of doubt left.
May Allah guide us towards the right path & make us pious muslims so we can serve our deen & humanity in a better manner. Ameen.
May Allah guide us towards the right path & make us pious muslims so we can serve our deen & humanity in a better manner. Ameen.
