Specific time to visit the graves

Reference: Fataawa li Ahlil-Mayyit q33 p36
Liqaa. al-Baab al-Maftooh v7 p31

Question: With respect to men, is there a specific time [legislated] to visit the graves?

And [likewise] is there a specific time prohibited to visit the graves?

Response: There is no specific time [legislated] for visiting the graves. There is no harm in visiting [the graves] at any time during the day or night. And it has been authenticated that the Prophet ﷺ visited [the graves] at night.


Translation originally published on 29 June, 2001.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004.

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