Abu Hurairah reported,

The Prophet ﷺ visited the grave of his mother. He wept, and those around him wept as well. He said, "I asked my Lord for permission to seek forgiveness for her, but I was not granted it. Then I asked Him for permission to visit her grave, and I was granted it. So visit the graves, for they remind you of death."

Muslim 2259

Sahih

حدثنا أبو بكر بن أبي شيبة وزهير بن حرب قالا حدثنا محمد بن عبيد عن يزيد بن كيسان عن أبي حازم

عن أبي هريرة قال

زار النبي ﷺ قبر أمه فبكى وأبكى من حوله فقال استأذنت ربي في أن أستغفر لها فلم يؤذن لي واستأذنته في أن أزور قبرها فأذن لي فزوروا القبور فإنها تذكر الموت

مسلم 2259صحيح
Contents
Reference
Commentary
Ayat
Collection
Sahih Muslim
Book
Funerals
Chapter
Prophet ﷺ seeking permission from his Lord عز وجل to visit his mother's grave
Numbering
Darussalam 2259
Muslim 2259