I say, and with God's guidance: The Prophet (peace be upon him) encouraged visiting graves because they remind us of the Hereafter, and it is recommended to do so every week due to the lessons they provide. People should not be prevented from visiting them during Eid and other occasions because of the goodness found in such visits. In fact, they should be encouraged throughout the rest of the year, and people should be reminded of any violations of Islamic law, such as fitnah (temptation), tabarruj (immodest display), or unlawful mixing if they occur. In the hadith: "The Prophet (peace be upon him) visited his mother's grave and wept, causing those around him to weep as well. He said... I sought permission from my Lord to visit her grave, and He permitted me, so visit the graves, for they remind you of death" in Sahih Muslim 2: 671. And he (peace be upon him) said: "I had forbidden you from visiting graves, but now visit them" in Sahih Muslim 2: 672. Ibn Abidin said in Manhat al-Khaliq 2: 210: "If visiting graves is for reflection and mercy, it is recommended for both men and women, provided there is no fitnah... However, if it is for renewing grief, weeping, and lamentation, it is not permissible." In the Kuwaiti Jurisprudential Encyclopedia 31: 118: "It is recommended to visit graves during Eid, greet their inhabitants, and pray for them." In the Fatwas of the Egyptian Fatwa House 8: 391: "People visiting graves after the Eid prayer, if it is for admonition and remembering those who have passed away who used to celebrate with them during Eid, and seeking mercy for them through prayer, there is no harm in that at all for men. However, if the visit after the Eid prayer is to renew sadness and to accept condolences at the grave... it is disliked; because it is a day of celebration, joy, and happiness, and one should not evoke sadness on it," and God knows best.