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Is it true that if more than 100 years have passed over the owner of a grave, it is permissible to demolish his grave and build a house on it?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is it true that if more than one hundred years have passed over the owners of graves, it is permissible to demolish their graves and build houses on them?

Answer:
Some jurists have said this, but there is no evidence for it; it is merely a juristic opinion with no evidence. Graves are to be protected and respected, not dishonored, even if a long time has passed over them. There is no evidence for this opinion. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [973 /1350] هل صحيح بأن صاحب القبر إذا مر عليه أكثر من ١٠٠ عام يجوز هدم قبره وبناء البيت عليه؟ — youtube.com

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