Ruling on visiting graves by women
Q: My maternal aunt’s father died and she only visited his grave once. She wants to visit his grave again, but she heard a Hadith forbidding women from visiting the graves. Is this Hadith Sahih (authentic Hadith)? If so, does she bear a sin for which a Kaffarah (expiation) is required?
A: The correct view is that it is not permissible for women to visit the graves, based on the mentioned Hadith. It is confirmed that the Prophet (peace be upon him) "cursed women who visit graves." Thus, women should abstain from visiting graves. Any woman who has visited a grave out of ignorance (of this ruling) is not to blame, but she should not do it again. If she goes again, she must perform Tawbah (repentance to Allah) and seek Allah's Forgiveness, since Tawbah removes previous sins. Based on that, visiting graves is only permissible for men. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Visit the graves, for they remind you of the Hereafter.”
At the beginning of Islam, visiting graves was not allowed both for men and women, because the people at the time were new Muslims and were used to worshiping the dead. Hence, they were forbidden from visiting graves as a way of Sadd-ul-Dhara'i` (blocking the means leading to sins) and to prevent Shirk (associating others with Allah in His Divinity or worship). When Islam was well-established and Muslims understood it, Allah made visiting the graves lawful for them, because of the lessons they draw from remembering death and due to the benefits of invoking Allah for the dead and asking Him to grant them Mercy. Later, Allah forbade women from visiting the graves, according to the most authentic opinion of scholars. This is because women may cause Fitnah (sedition, trial) to men and to themselves, and because they tend to show little patience. Allah, out of His Mercy and Kindness, forbade women from visiting the graves. This way, Allah is also Merciful to men who may be put to Fitnah in such gatherings. Therefore, Allah forbade women from visiting the graves out of His Mercy.
As for women offering the Funeral Prayer, there is no harm in that. It is permissible for women to join the funeral prayer. They are only prohibited from visiting the graves, according to the most authentic opinion of scholars, based on the Hadith mentioned in this regard. Moreover, women who have visited a grave do not have to offer a Kaffarah. It is enough for them to perform Tawbah.
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Question: The questioner asks: Is it permissible for me to visit the graves? Meaning, I visit my brother may Allah have mercy upon him. Since my brother passed away I always go visit him. I bring him some incense, I spend time with him, I ask Allah to have mercy upon him, and I always supplicate for him to enter paradise. Is this permissible?
Shaykh Bin Baz (رحمه الله):
This is not permissible. The Messenger [ﷺ] cursed the women who visit the graves. Thus the women cannot visit the graves. Likewise going to the graves with perfume, all of this is sinful. Rather supplicate for him from within the home. Supplicate for him from your home while you are prostrating. Ask Allah to have mercy upon him, and give charity on his behalf. As for visiting the graves, no; the women cannot visit the graves. It is upon you to repent from what you have done, it is upon you to repent from your previous action. And supplicate for him from your home; and all praises belong to Allah.
✒ Translated by Rasheed Ibn Estes Ibn Estes Barbee
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