Hadith 9688

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ الطَّنَافِسِيُّ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ كَيْسَانَ ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ، قَالَ : زَارَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَبْرَ أُمِّهِ فَبَكَى ، وَبَكَى مَنْ حَوْلَهُ ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم : " اسْتَأْذَنْتُ رَبِّي فِي أَنْ أَسْتَغْفِرَ لَهَا فَلَمْ يُؤْذَنْ لِي ، وَاسْتَأْذَنْتُهُ فِي أَنْ أَزُورَ قَبْرَهَا فَأَذِنَ لِي ، فَزُورُوا الْقُبُورَ ، فَإِنَّهَا تُذَكِّرُ الْمَوْتَ " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) visited his mother's grave and wept, and those with him also began to weep. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: I asked my Lord for permission to seek forgiveness for my mother, but I was not granted permission. I then asked for permission to visit her grave, and that was granted. Therefore, visit the graveyards, for they remind one of death.
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 9688
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسناده صحيح، م: 976