What is the ruling on praying in mosques that contain graves?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the opinion of one who prays in mosques that contain graves and says, "I am praying for Allah, not for the owner of the grave, and I do not direct anything to him."
The Shaykh:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade praying at graves and forbade making graves into mosques. This man says, "I am praying for Allah." The Messenger forbids you from this, and you say, "I am praying for Allah." If the Messenger said so, I seek refuge in Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
You do not want the grave, but this is a means. Even in the future, Shaytan will gradually lead you step by step. Stay away from the place of evil; stay away from it.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the opinion of one who prays in mosques that contain graves and says, "I am praying for Allah, not for the owner of the grave, and I do not direct anything to him."
The Shaykh:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade praying at graves and forbade making graves into mosques. This man says, "I am praying for Allah." The Messenger forbids you from this, and you say, "I am praying for Allah." If the Messenger said so, I seek refuge in Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
You do not want the grave, but this is a means. Even in the future, Shaytan will gradually lead you step by step. Stay away from the place of evil; stay away from it.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الصلاة بالمساجد التي فيها قبور؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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