21/106. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2046 — Graves of Prophets as Masjids
Taking Graves as Masjids
Hadith About Taking Graves of Prophets as Masjids
Sunan an-Nasai : 2046
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2046
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لَعَنَ اللَّهُ قَوْمًا اتَّخَذُوا قُبُورَ أَنْبِيَائِهِمْ مَسَاجِدَ " .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Prophet said: "May Allah curse people who take the graves of their prophets as Masjids."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2046In-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 229English translation : Vol. 3, Book 21, Hadith 2048
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2046
This hadith about graves as masjids gives a clear warning from the Prophet. Aishah narrated that the Prophet said Allah cursed people who took the graves of their prophets as masjids. The main message is about keeping worship for Allah in the proper way and not turning graves into places of prayer. The hadith mentions the graves of prophets, which makes the warning very serious. It does not need extra stories to be understood. The text itself shows that even honored graves are not to be treated as masjids. This teaching helps Muslims keep respect for graves separate from acts of worship.
What we learn from this hadith
- Do not take graves as masjids.
- Even the graves of prophets should not be turned into worship places.
- Respecting prophets does not mean changing graves into places of prayer.
