Erasing the Accusation of Shirk

The tradition of worshipping the graves of Prophets has never existed
in Jewish tradition. If so, then how did this tradition come about and
how could it suddenly stop?
Hafidh Ibn Taymiyyah writes that no-one is aware of where any of the
graves of the previous Prophets are, apart from the grave of the
beloved Prophet Muhammad ( may Allah bless him and grant him
peace) [ See Rad-dul Ahkna’I, Ibn Taymiyyah]. So if we are not even
aware of where any of the graves of the Prophets are then how could
anyone worship them?
As for the Christians:
The only “Christian” Prophet is Isa (peace be upon him), and he is
still alive, so he cannot possibly have a grave. How then would
Christians have bowed down to his grave?
The Christians also believe that Isa (peace be upon him) rose from
his grave. According to Christian scriptures, Mary Magdalin (a
companion of Isa) saw his tomb empty after three days. Therefore
he was not in his grave and could not have been bowed down to.
If bowing down to Isa (peace be upon him) “invisible grave” was a
Christian practice then how did it suddenly stop?
The aforementioned are objections made on this narration by a Khariji
shaykh, which I am sure is sufficient enough for you. Therefore you cannot
use this narration as evidence as it will not support you, seeing what you
wanted to prove Shaykh Abd’I Khwaarij has destroyed. Personally, I say this
narration is true and that the Jews and Christians did build places of worship
at the graves of their Prophets. Since the hadith does not suggest that they
worshipped the Prophet’s, and there is no problem here if they are
worshipping Allah alone. Also building a Masjid (place of worship) near a
grave is permissible as Allah Almighty says in the Qur’an:
018.021 And in like manner We disclosed them (to the people of the city)
that they might know that the promise of Allah is true, and that, as for the
Hour, there is no doubt concerning it. When (the people of the city) disputed
of their case among themselves, they said: Build over them a building; their
Lord knoweth best concerning them. Those who won their point said: We
verily shall build a place of worship over them.
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