Was Aisha ignorant of the لعن (curse/condemnation) against women who visit graves, and is her opinion to be given precedence over the opinion of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, in this matter?
The hearts of believers are open to disagreement regarding the permissibility of women visiting graves, as the evidence allows for such a possibility. It is not improbable that some hadiths, such as the one cursing women who frequently visit graves, might have been unknown to 'A'isha, may Allah be pleased with her. 'A'isha, may Allah be pleased with her, deduced from the general abrogation the permissibility of visiting graves after it had been forbidden. However, her statement does not contradict the saying of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him.
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