What is the ruling on mosques built over the graves of the righteous, which people visit and seek blessing from?
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Question:
A questioner says: In our country, mosques have been built over the graves of the righteous. People visit them, seek blessing from them, and call upon them. Are we required to demolish them?
Answer:
Are we required to? To demolish them. Only an authority can demolish them, but it is obligatory for you to clarify the ruling. It is obligatory for you to clarify the ruling only. As for demolishing the graves, that requires an authority. Yes.
A questioner says: In our country, mosques have been built over the graves of the righteous. People visit them, seek blessing from them, and call upon them. Are we required to demolish them?
Answer:
Are we required to? To demolish them. Only an authority can demolish them, but it is obligatory for you to clarify the ruling. It is obligatory for you to clarify the ruling only. As for demolishing the graves, that requires an authority. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم المساجد التي تُبنى على قبور الصالحين ويتزاوروها ويتبركون بها؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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