What is the ruling on prayer if the grave is outside the wall of the mosque but in the direction of the qiblah?
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The questioner : Perhaps the questioner means that it is outside the wall of the mosque but in the direction of the qiblah?
The Shaykh : Even if it is outside the wall of the mosque, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 760Sahih (Darussalam).
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Therefore, praying toward a grave is forbidden.
The questioner : And what if it is close to the mosque?
The Shaykh : Prayer toward a grave is not valid. However, if the grave is far away, and there is a road between it and them, and it is known that they are not praying toward it, then there is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Even if it is outside the wall of the mosque, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Do not pray toward graves
لا تصلوا إلى القبورThe questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Therefore, praying toward a grave is forbidden.
The questioner : And what if it is close to the mosque?
The Shaykh : Prayer toward a grave is not valid. However, if the grave is far away, and there is a road between it and them, and it is known that they are not praying toward it, then there is nothing wrong with it.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.