Is visiting grave not allowed in Islam?

Question

Some people here says it's haram,
can someone give good source (Quran or hadith) that said it's not permitted?

Knowing Gnostic

I know that hadith too... that's why I always think it's ok to visit grave before.

But I saw some peole said it's haram in here

Answer 1

Of course it isn't. Whatever the prophet did is considered sunnah, so yes he did, and cried and made people cry, crying purifies the soul.

Edit: The Qur'an specifically mentions it as a very very good thing, i have stated in my other questions and answers

وَلاَ تُصَلِّ عَلَى أَحَدٍ مِّنْهُم مَّاتَ أَبَداً وَلاَ تَقُمْ عَلَىَ قَبْرِهِ إِنَّهُمْ كَفَرُواْ بِاللّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ وَمَاتُواْ وَهُمْ فَاسِقُونَ 9:84

And never pray thou for any of them that dies, nor stand by his grave; for they disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger and died while they were disobedient.

Al-Taubah Chapter 9 : Verse 84

This verse was revealed when the prophet wanted to visit the graves of the non believers, so that means from logic, that he use to visit the graves of the believers, and pray by the grave. It is recorded in numerous hadith.

Edit: Robin Lady Fatima use to visit the grave of her uncle and Father the prophet (sa) why is it so easy to make things haram. Why are women different to men in the eye of God what is wrong with you

Answer 2

Fuqaha (Jurists) differed concerning “women’s visit to graves”. The correct opinion is that it is permissible with some conditions. The evidence is a Hadith; Imam Muslim narrated it. Buraidah ( may Allaah be pleased with him) reported from Prophet Muhammad (Blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), he said:” I forbade you to visit graves, but you may now visit them, for that is a reminder of the Hereafter”. The woman also needs to be reminded the death just as the man.
The Hadith: “May Allah curse those women who frequently visit the graves, and those who kindle lamps on them” shows that the curse of Allah will be upon those women who frequently visit graves, or those women who have lack of patience or those who mourn.
In short, women can visit graves on condition that there should not be any act against Islam, i.e., crying, mourning, lamentation, Shamelessness etc. In addition to that, the visit should be occasionally. She should also be accompanied by a Mahram . Allah knows best.

Edit: to be honest, I have always heard that it is haram to visit graveyard but recently came across what I have posted above, so I believe its OK to visit occasionally may be twice a year, as we do visit graves at Makkah and Madina ~!

Rest Allah knows the best and may He guide us to be on the right path!ameen

Answer 3

I agree with Maria and Rain. It is permissible for a woman to visit the grave as long as she has control over herself as a woman can be more emotional than a man. I also thought it was not permissible until I heard a talk on the subject.

Answer 4

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds; and Blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his Family and Companions.
Fuqaha (Jurists) differed concerning “women’s visit to graves”. The correct opinion is that it is permissible with some conditions. The evidence is a Hadith; Imam Muslim narrated it. Buraidah ( may Allaah be pleased with him) reported from Prophet Muhammad (Blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), he said:” I forbade you to visit graves, but you may now visit them, for that is a reminder of the Hereafter”. The woman also needs to be reminded the death just as the man. The Prophet (Blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Women are the second half of men”. The Hadith: “May Allah curse those women who frequently visit the graves, and those who kindle lamps on them” shows that the curse of Allah will be upon those women who frequently visit graves, or those women who have lack of patience or those who mourn. Reported Abu Saeed Al-Khudri, the Prophet (Blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “I forbade you to visit graves, now you can visit them. Indeed, the graves visit teaches lessons, and do not tell any thing which is disliked in Islam”. In short, women can visit graves on condition that there should not be any act against Islam, i.e., crying, mourning, lamentation, Shamelessness etc. In addition to that, the visit should be occasionally. She should also be accompanied by a Mahram . Allah knows best.

Answer 5

Yes both men and women are allowed to visit the graves. infact it is seen as a good thing as they are a reminder to mankind of their final destination on this earth. There are many hadith which state that women can go and there are many that also state that women cant. this n=does not mean that they contradict each other. we must look at the situation, and the full meaning. the prophet did forbid it for a preiod of time but then allowed it later on as it was a good thing. Ashia (raa) went the the graveyard too:

. The Prophet - Allah bless and greet him - said: "I forbade you to visit the graves but [now] do visit them!"5

2. `A'isha - Allah be well-pleased with her - said: "The Prophet - Allah bless and greet him - forbade the visitation of graves then permitted it, and I think he said: `For, truly, they remind you of the hereafter.'"6

3. `A'isha visited came to Mecca after her brother's death saying, "Where is the grave of my brother?" Then she came to the grave and prayed over him, a month after his death.7 Another version states that Ibn Abi Mulayka said: "`A'isha's brother died six miles away from Makka, so we carried him until we reached Makka and buried him there. `A'isha came to us after that and reproached us for doing so. Then she said: `Where is the grave of my brother?' We showed it to her and she alighted in her howdah and prayed at his grave."8

4. When `Abd Allah ibn Mulayka saw `A'isha visiting the grave of her brother `Abd al-Rahman he said to her: "Did not the Prophet - Allah bless and greet him - forbid this [visitation of graves]?" She replied: "Yes, he had forbidden it. Then he ordered to visit them."9 Ibn `Abd al-Barr mentions that Imam Ahmad adduces this report as proof that women are permitted to visit the graves.10

The wording and verb tenses used by the Prophet - Allah bless and greet him - and the Companions in the above narrations show that these narrations explicitly abrogate the narrations that express prohibition. This is confirmed by al-Hakim who narrated the hadith: "Allah curses the women who frequently visit the graves" then said: "Those narrations pertaining to prohibition from visiting the graves are abrogated, the abrogator being the hadith of `Alqama ibn Marthad, from Sulayman ibn Burayda, from his father, from the Prophet - Allah bless and greet him -: `I forbade you to visit the graves but [now] do visit them!'"11

many more hadith like this found on
http://www.sunnah.org/aqida/Sh_Rifai/women_visit_graves.htm

Answer 6

Visiting of Graveyards by women are mentioned as prohibited in Islam.

So there are no If's and But's and it caonnot be changed according to any whims or wishes.

Its acceptable to pray onbehalf of the dead and ask for du'a too.

Well males are adived to visit the graves of all you can and say salams and pray too. Especially during the eid's, jumma's etc.

But it is against Islamic principals to be crying, etc and as some to be "worshipers" as they call it.

There are plenty of hadiths related to visiting of the graveyards too.

Answer 7

You see there are hadiths saying not to go then this is another hadith saying to go. The scholars of the indo-pak world say visiting graves for women is not allowed but actual position is that it is allowed to go and this is the opinion of the arab scholars. This is one I go with. All this information is from my teacher and I am just explaining this to you.

The hadith says something like I prohibited you to go and now I am permitting it. I am not sure how it goes so don't quote me.

Answer 8

Vi sting grave s is sun nah and it is for remembering death and life hereafter, to make prayer for the people who are now under the ground once they were here with us. do not go to bow there and seek help only GOD is the omnipotent.

Answer 9

You already got proof from others here it is allowed with restrictions. It is actually a VERY good thing to visit graves and remind us of death so it never leaves our minds that there is a hereafter.

Answer 10

confident this is authorized. you could flow to undergo in ideas the loss of life, to grant salams to the deceased Muslim, to recite Qur'an for them. The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam reported meaning: {flow to the graves, as they remind you of the Hereafter.} appropriate via al-bayhaqiyy. The Prophet additionally reported: {He who visits my grave would be granted my intercession.} hadith reported via advert-Daraqutniyy and bolstered via al-Hafidh as-Subkiyy. So, you may additionally flow to graves to seek for advantages from pious ineffective Muslims and the Prophets.