10/60. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1054 — Visiting Graves Reminds the Hereafter
What Has Been Related About The Permission To Visit The Graves
Hadith About Visiting Graves and Remembering the Hereafter
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1054
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1054
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، وَمَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، وَالْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْخَلاَّلُ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ النَّبِيلُ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ بْنِ مَرْثَدٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " قَدْ كُنْتُ نَهَيْتُكُمْ عَنْ زِيَارَةِ الْقُبُورِ فَقَدْ أُذِنَ لِمُحَمَّدٍ فِي زِيَارَةِ قَبْرِ أُمِّهِ فَزُورُوهَا فَإِنَّهَا تُذَكِّرُ الآخِرَةَ " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ وَابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ وَأَنَسٍ وَأَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَأُمِّ سَلَمَةَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ بُرَيْدَةَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . وَالْعَمَلُ عَلَى هَذَا عِنْدَ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ لاَ يَرَوْنَ بِزِيَارَةِ الْقُبُورِ بَأْسًا . وَهُوَ قَوْلُ ابْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ وَالشَّافِعِيِّ وَأَحْمَدَ وَإِسْحَاقَ .
Sulaiman bin Buraidah narrated from his father that: The Messenger Of Allah Said: "I Had Prohibited You From Visiting The Graves. But Muhammad Was Permitted To Visit The Grave Of His Mother: So Visit Them, For They Will Remind You Of The Hereafter."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1054In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 90English translation : Vol. 2, Book 5, Hadith 1054
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1054
This hadith about visiting graves explains a change mentioned by the Messenger of Allah. He said that he had previously prohibited people from visiting graves, but then permission was given. He also said to visit them because they remind people of the Hereafter. The hadith mentions that Muhammad was permitted to visit the grave of his mother. The main lesson is clear: visiting graves is connected to remembering death and the life to come. The narration does not tell people to go for display or careless speech. It gives the reason: the graves remind of the Hereafter. This makes the visit a serious moment for the heart, not just a social visit.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith mentions that grave visiting was first prohibited and then permitted.
- The stated reason for visiting graves is remembering the Hereafter.
- A grave visit should lead to reflection, not heedlessness.
- The narration connects death with accountability and return to Allah.
