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Muhy al-Din al-Nawawi (d. 676/1277), the Shafi'i commentator and faqih, considered Shafi'i followers and companions agreeing that visiting graves is recommended for men. In addition to the agreement of Muslims, he considered authentic famous hadiths, a reason for this recommendation as well. | Muhy al-Din al-Nawawi (d. 676/1277), the Shafi'i commentator and faqih, considered Shafi'i followers and companions agreeing that visiting graves is recommended for men. In addition to the agreement of Muslims, he considered authentic famous hadiths, a reason for this recommendation as well. | ||
Sayyid Muhammad Amin known as Ibn 'Abidin (d. 1252/1836), among Hanafi scholars of 13th/19th century, regarded visiting graves recommended every week. | Sayyid Muhammad Amin known as Ibn 'Abidin (d. 1252/1836), among Hanafi scholars of 13th/[[19th century]], regarded visiting graves recommended every week. | ||
== Visiting Graves in Islamic Culture == | == Visiting Graves in Islamic Culture == | ||
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=== Mystics and Sufis === | === Mystics and Sufis === | ||
Mystics and [[Sufi]]s, whether [[Shi'a]] or Sunni, consider visiting graves a part of journey toward God and have explained the reasons for legitimacy of visiting graves in their works. Visiting the grave of their [[Shaykh (sufism)|Shaykh]] and staying there, is among the manners of disciples and believers in him. In ''Nafahat al-uns'', 'Abd al-Rahman Jami lists the graves of Sunni Sufis whose tombs are places people visit to be [[Tabarruk|blessed]] by them, such as [[Ma'ruf Karkhi]] (d. [[200]]/815-16) in [[Baghdad]], Ibrahim Satanba al-Harawi (alive in 2nd/[[8th century]]) in Qazvin and al-shaykh Baha' al-Din 'Umar (d. [[857]]/1453) in Jaghara, [[Herat]]. | Mystics and [[Sufi]]s, whether [[Shi'a]] or Sunni, consider visiting graves a part of journey toward God and have explained the reasons for legitimacy of visiting graves in their works. Visiting the grave of their [[Shaykh (sufism)|Shaykh]] and staying there, is among the manners of disciples and believers in him. In ''Nafahat al-uns'', 'Abd al-Rahman Jami lists the graves of Sunni Sufis whose tombs are places people visit to be [[Tabarruk|blessed]] by them, such as [[Ma'ruf Karkhi]] (d. [[200]]/815-16) in [[Baghdad]], Ibrahim Satanba al-Harawi (alive in 2nd/[[8th century]]) in [[Qazvin]] and al-shaykh Baha' al-Din 'Umar (d. [[857]]/1453) in Jaghara, [[Herat]]. | ||
Graves of Hujwiri in [[Lahore]], Nizam al-Din Awliya' in [[Delhi]] and Gisu Daraz in Golbarge of [[Hyderabad Dakan]] are some Sufi graves, Hindus as well as Muslim visit. Mausoleums in Africa have been burial places for Sufi leaders and have a place for [[worshipping]] and places for [[reciting the Qur'an]] and staying of visitors which are called Zawiya. Some of these graves in Africa were the graves of women who were taught in these Zawiyas and reached high positions. There are graves of the relatives of the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] and great Shi'a personalities in [[Egypt]] which have been the centers for holding Sufi rituals. Since the end of 13th/19th century and during 14th/20th century, the most important Sufi ritual in Egypt was celebrating the birthdays of the Prophet (s), the Ahl al-Bayt (a) and religious leaders near the graves and in the [[mosque]]s. | Graves of Hujwiri in [[Lahore]], Nizam al-Din Awliya' in [[Delhi]] and Gisu Daraz in Golbarge of [[Hyderabad Dakan]] are some Sufi graves, Hindus as well as Muslim visit. Mausoleums in Africa have been burial places for Sufi leaders and have a place for [[worshipping]] and places for [[reciting the Qur'an]] and staying of visitors which are called Zawiya. Some of these graves in Africa were the graves of women who were taught in these Zawiyas and reached high positions. There are graves of the relatives of the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] and great Shi'a personalities in [[Egypt]] which have been the centers for holding Sufi rituals. Since the end of 13th/19th century and during 14th/[[20th century]], the most important Sufi ritual in Egypt was celebrating the birthdays of the Prophet (s), the Ahl al-Bayt (a) and religious leaders near the graves and in the [[mosque]]s. | ||
== Ibn Taymiyya and Visiting Graves == | == Ibn Taymiyya and Visiting Graves == | ||