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Does visiting the tomb of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), Hussein, Abbas, and others equate to seventy Hajj pilgrimages to the Sacred House of Allah, and did the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say: "Whoever visits my Ahl al-Bayt after my death, seventy Hajj pilgrimages will be written for him"?

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Visiting graves is a Sunnah, and it contains admonition and a reminder of the Hereafter. During such visits, one supplicates for forgiveness and well-being for the Muslims. The Prophet, peace be upon him, used to visit them and teach his companions a specific supplication for this purpose. As for singling out the visit to the graves of imams or others, claiming that it equals many Hajj pilgrimages, this is a false and fabricated matter with no basis. Visiting the graves of Muslims in general is sunnah for supplicating for them and seeking mercy for them. As for visiting the graves of disbelievers, it is for admonition and remembrance only, without greeting them or seeking forgiveness for them.

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