:salam2:
I wanted to know if a women can go to the kabarstan (grave yard) while on her monthly cycle,
some people say that you shudnt go and some say the opposite.
The reason why i wanted to know this was that my dad passed away a few weeks ago and I tend to go to the kabarstan alot and know seen as im on my monthly cycle i havnt been i know its only a period of a week or so but that week can feel long at times ecp wen sum1 so close leaves this world and the only way you can feel close to them is by visiting the grave and praying for them anyway you can.
so if any1 can
me on this and give me some information i would be very grateful.
Jazakallah khair
Salamu alaykum
i dont know why women need to go to the grave. Your duah (supplication) for ur dad is enough if u make it at home or anywhere else. Going to the grave doesnt make it any better for the dead, and resulullah s.vs has forbidden women to go to graves because they tend to have a weak heart and can start to cry like crazy like the jaheel women do (smaking their faces, pullin hair out, screaming, saying why ALlah etc), which ends in being fitnah for the dead person. Here hopefully this will give u some idea.
Allah knows best
Question:
Our extended family seem to de divided on the issue of women visiting graves. Some say it is perfectly okay and do so and some say it is not permitted and do not visit graves. Please let me know if it is permissible for women to visit graves.
Answer:
Paying visits by Muslim men to cemeteries is a practice of the sunnah, and it reminds one of his destiny so that he may strive for it. As the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
"I [once] had forbid you from visiting graves, [and I now enjoin] you to do so, so that the visit may serve as a beneficial reminder." (related by Muslim and others)
and in the version of al-Haakim:
"… for [such visits] soften the heart, bring tears to the eyes, and serve as a reminder of the Hereafter, [but be careful] not to speak forbidden expressions [i.e. while visiting]." (Sahih al-Jaami' 4584)
Concerning visits to cemeteries by women, scholars have varied opinions on this issue:
it is allowed or preferred and their case is similar to that of men
it is makrooh (reprehensible), which is the opinion of jumhoor ul-'ulemaa' (the majority of the scholars)
it is forbidden, this one probably being the strongest opinion, as indicated by al-hadith al-sahih in which the Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
"Allaah has cursed women who frequent graves," related by Ahmed and Tirmidhi and Ibn Maajah and in one version,
"Allaah has cursed women who visit graves and those who build mosques and place lights upon them." (related by Abu Dawood, al-Tirmidhi, al-Nisaa'i and al-Haakim)
This condemnation would warrant the validity of the argument against women visiting cemeteries as the lawmaker (i.e. Allaah) would not condemn something that is permissible or reprehensible—only that which is forbidden completely.
Regarding what would be the reason for this condemnation, the scholars have cited two main arguments:
Firstly, that women for the most part are emotionally weaker in accepting calamities and perhaps being in sight of her dear one's graves may break into wailing and loud weeping, which would be detrimental to her religious character and harmful for her body as well.
Secondly, cemeteries are oftentimes isolated places which may not be safe for someone being alone, possibly exposing a woman to people of corrupt or loose moral character.
In summary, the rationale behind this prohibition is that women are often not as strong emotionally in the face of calamities, and not visiting graves prevents them from the trial and from being exposed to unnecessary fitnah.
Allaah the Most Knowledgeable knows what is most correct and best.
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Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
