The Prophet Muhammad died in 632 AD. He was believed to be the Seal of the Prophets, that is, the last prophet; his tomb is therefore a very sacred place (A Concise Introduction to World religions, 210-215). Visiting the Prophet's tomb is a controversial issue. Scholars have different perspectives on the journey to his tomb, each based on Islamic law, Sharia law. Al-Nawawi and Bin Baz each have different but similar decisions on the appropriate way to go on pilgrimage to the prophet's burial site. Abd al-Aziz Bin Baz has a very specific set of circumstances regarding visiting the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad. He suggests that no one visits Medina for the sole purpose of seeing his tomb. Bin Baz explicitly states: “It is not permissible to go to Medina with the intention of visiting the tomb of the Prophet (peace be upon him) or the tomb of others.” Bin Baz bases his theory on the hadith that Muhammad said that no one should go anywhere other than the three great mosques (the Holy Mosque in Mecca, the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, and the Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem). That being said, it is still possible to see the burial place of the Prophet. It is permissible for someone to travel to Medina with the intention of praying in the Prophet's Mosque. During this visit, he can also see the tomb of Mohammed. The hadith even recommends visiting the tomb, but it also suggests visiting the tombs of Abu Bakr and Umar (Fatawa of Shaykh Abdulaziz b. Baz Volume 8). Sheikh Muhi al-Din al-Nawawi has a similar approach in that one can visit the tomb. tomb of the Prophet during the Hajj. Al-Nawawi writes that everyone should see Muhammad's tomb, but they should do so before leaving. "When they leave Mecca, they should head towards the city of God"...... middle of paper ......would talk to another person. Bin Baz also says not to stay in front of the graves for long. This is to reduce the crowds around the Prophet's tomb. He also disapproves of exercises such as "putting the right hand on the left hand, on or under the chest, as if making a salah." Bin Baz states that this would express submission, and that submission should only be directed towards God (Fatawa of Shaykh Abdulaziz b. Baz Volume 16). Visiting Muhammad's tomb can be a very special moment for Muslims. But you need to take some precautions when doing so. They would not want to offend the Prophet himself, or even God. Steps should be taken to avoid this, even though it can be a bit unclear. There are different views on this, neither good nor bad. Ultimately, all anyone can do is rely on their own interpretation of the hadiths or the writings of the scholars who have studied these hadiths..