What is the ruling on building over graves and painting them to distinguish the grave?
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Question:
Some of those who bury their dead say that they place a stone over the grave of their deceased and paint it a specific color so that they can distinguish the grave of their deceased. What is the ruling on such an action?
Answer:
As for placing a stone or pebble, there is no harm in it as a marker for the deceased, known only to the one who placed it. As for painting it, it is not permissible. It is not permissible to paint or color the graves. This is not permissible; it is prohibited.
Some of those who bury their dead say that they place a stone over the grave of their deceased and paint it a specific color so that they can distinguish the grave of their deceased. What is the ruling on such an action?
Answer:
As for placing a stone or pebble, there is no harm in it as a marker for the deceased, known only to the one who placed it. As for painting it, it is not permissible. It is not permissible to paint or color the graves. This is not permissible; it is prohibited.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم البناء فوق القبور وطلاؤها لتمييز القبر؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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