Leaders and scholars of the four schools of Islamic law, in their authentic
books of traditions, have mentioned numerous traditions regarding visitation
(Ziyarat) to the tomb of Prophet (s.a.w.a.). We shall mention some of them here:
1.
It is narrated from Abdullah bin Umar from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.),
without names of intervening narrators that:
“My intercession becomes obligatory for one, who visits my grave.”
Many tradition scholar have narrated this report; among them being:
- Hafiz Abul Hasan Ali bin Umar Darqutni (d. 385 A.H.) in Sunan.1
- Chief Qaazi, Abul Hasan Mawardi (d. 450 A.H.) in Ahkamus Sultania.2
- Hafiz Abu Bakr Baihaqi (d. 458 A.H.) in his Sunan and other books.3
- Hafiz Jalaluddin Abdur Rahman Suyuti (d. 911 A.H.) in Jamiul Kabeer as it is mentioned in its sequence.4
- A group of scholars from the four schools of jurisprudence in Egypt in the book: Al-Fiqh Alal Mazahibul Arba.5
2.
It is narrated from Abdullah bin Umar directly from the Prophet that:
“Whoever performs the Hajj and after that visits my grave after my passing
away, is like one, who visited me during my lifetime.”
In numerous chains of report the term of ‘was habni’ (has accompanied me
and is my companion) is also present. Many scholars have narrated this report,
like:6
- Hafiz Abul Qasim Tibrani (d. 360 A.H.).
- Hafiz Abul Hasan Darqutni (d. 385 A.H.) in his Sunan and other than that.
- Hafiz Abu Bakr Baihaqi (d. 458 A.H.) in his Sunan.
- Hafiz Ibne Asakir Damishqi (d. 571 A.H.) in his Tarikh.
- Hafiz Jalaluddin Suyuti (d. 911 A.H.) in Jamiul Kabeer according to the narration of its sequence.
3.
It is narrated from Abdullah bin Umar directly from the Prophet that:
“Whoever performs the Hajj and does not visit me, has been unjust to me.”
A number of scholars have narrated this report, among them being:7
- Hafiz Darqutni (d. 385 A.H.) in his book: Ahadees of Malik not mentioned in Muwattah.
- Taqiuddin Subki (d. 756 A.H.), through a number of channels in Shifaus Siqam. He has refuted the statement of Ibne Jauzi, who regards the tradition false.
- Sayyid Murtada Zubaidi Hanafi (d. 1205 A.H.) in Tajul Uroos.
- Shaykh Muhammad Shaukani (d. 1250 A.H.) in Neelul Autar.
فَلَعَلَّكَ بَـٰخِعٌۭ نَّفْسَكَ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَـٰرِهِمْ إِن لَّمْ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِهَـٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَسَفًا (٦)
“Then maybe you will kill yourself with grief, sorrowing after them, if they do not believe in this announcement.”7
فَبِأَىِّ حَدِيثٍۭ بَعْدَهُۥ يُؤْمِنُونَ (١٨٥)
“What announcement would they then believe in after this?”8