Kissing the grave of one’s parents or teacher

Question

Question: What is the ruling of the noble Shari‘a on kissing the grave of one’s spiritual guide, parents or teacher out of love or respect: is it permissible or impermissible?

Answer

It is impermissible. [ar]وَلَا يَمَسُّ الْقَبْرَ وَلَا يُقَبِّلُهُ، فَإِنَّهُ مِنْ عَادَةِ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ، وَلَمْ يُعْهَدِ الِاسْتِلَامُ إِلَّا لِلْحَجَرِ الْأَسْوَدِ وَالرُّكْنِ الْيَمَانِيِّ خَاصَّةً[/ar] “He should neither touch the grave nor kiss it, for that is among the customs of the People of the Book; touching (istilam)

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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