Visiting the graveyard without Wudhu
Question
Does a man have to be in wudu when visiting the graveyard? Is it permissible to go to the graveyard without wudu
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
It is not necessary to be in the state of Wudhu when visiting the graveyard. It is, however, advisable to be in the state of Wudhu.[1]
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Shakib Alam
Student - Darul Iftaa
Pennsylvania, USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
[1] رد المحتار علي الدر المختار (ج2 ص242) دار الفكر
(قوله وبزيارة القبور) ... والأفضل أن يكون يوم الخميس متطهرا
فتاویٰ محمودیۃ (ج9 ص191)
- Answered by
- Shakib Alam
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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