What is the ruling on praying in the Ibn 'Abbas Mosque adjacent to the graveyards in al-Ta'if?
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Question:
We have observed that the enclosure of the Ibn 'Abbas Mosque in al-Ta'if contains graveyards, separated from the mosque by a six-meter walkway. There are also graveyards in the mosque's excavation area, separated by a street, and it is said that the grave of Ibn 'Abbas is now inside the mosque. What is the ruling on praying in it?
Answer:
The claim that the grave of Ibn 'Abbas is inside the mosque is a lie; it is not inside the mosque. Ibn 'Abbas is in a separate, walled graveyard, and the mosque is separated from the graveyards on all sides. Therefore, there is no harm in praying in it, and praise be to Allah.
We have observed that the enclosure of the Ibn 'Abbas Mosque in al-Ta'if contains graveyards, separated from the mosque by a six-meter walkway. There are also graveyards in the mosque's excavation area, separated by a street, and it is said that the grave of Ibn 'Abbas is now inside the mosque. What is the ruling on praying in it?
Answer:
The claim that the grave of Ibn 'Abbas is inside the mosque is a lie; it is not inside the mosque. Ibn 'Abbas is in a separate, walled graveyard, and the mosque is separated from the graveyards on all sides. Therefore, there is no harm in praying in it, and praise be to Allah.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الصلاة في مسجد ابن عباس المجاور للمقابر بالطائف؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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