The Building of Tombs

Chapter 6.

The Merits of visiting the grave of the Prophet (s.a.)

Darqutni in his Sunan, Tibrani in Mojam, Fakihi in ‘Akhbare Makkah’ through their chain of narrators from Ibne Umar mention:

The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) said: "One who performs the Hajj and then visits my grave after I have passed away is like the one who has visited me in my life time."¹

Taylasi has narrated from Umar that he said:

"I heard the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) saying: ‘I will be a witness and an intercessor for the one who visits my grave, or visits me.’"²

¹ Sunan e Kabeer of Baihaqi, 5:246.
Sunan Darqutni 2:278.
Al Ittihaafus Sadaatul Muttaqeen of Al Zubaidi 4:416.
Kanzul Ummal 5:70.
Majmauz Zawaed 4:2.
Durre Manthur of Suyuti 1:237.
Al Mojamul Kabeer 12:407.
² Musnad of Tayalasi (died 204 A.H.)
Kanzul Ummal 20:161.
Kanzul Ummal 20:161.
Mukhtasar Tarikhe Damishq 2:406.
Al Mataalibul Aahya of Ibne Hajr Pg.1254.
Durre Manthur 1:237.
Al Mojamul Kabeer of Tibrani 12:417.