What is the ruling on raising graves?
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Question:
He says: My mother passed away, and her grave was raised by approximately a meter or a little more. Is there anything wrong with that?
Answer:
It is not permissible to raise graves above a shibr. It is not permissible to raise them more than a shibr; whatever exceeds the shibr must be removed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him): "Do not leave a grave that is elevated, meaning raised, without leveling it," because this is a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah) and the exaltation of the grave. It is raised by the height of a shibr so that it is known to be a grave and is not trampled upon. Whatever exceeds the shibr is forbidden. Yes.
He says: My mother passed away, and her grave was raised by approximately a meter or a little more. Is there anything wrong with that?
Answer:
It is not permissible to raise graves above a shibr. It is not permissible to raise them more than a shibr; whatever exceeds the shibr must be removed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him): "Do not leave a grave that is elevated, meaning raised, without leveling it," because this is a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah) and the exaltation of the grave. It is raised by the height of a shibr so that it is known to be a grave and is not trampled upon. Whatever exceeds the shibr is forbidden. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم رفع القبور؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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