Is it permissible to pray on the roof of a cemetery?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the author’s (may Allah have mercy on him) statement, “nor on their roofs,” you mentioned that this is a matter of consideration. Does this include the roof of a cemetery?
Answer:
No, a cemetery is not allowed, because praying at the graves, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed at the graves. If one prays on its roof, he has prayed at it. Yes, so anything connected to the graves, one does not pray in it. And you cannot say, “Let us roof over the graves and make them mosques.” This is not permissible.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the author’s (may Allah have mercy on him) statement, “nor on their roofs,” you mentioned that this is a matter of consideration. Does this include the roof of a cemetery?
Answer:
No, a cemetery is not allowed, because praying at the graves, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed at the graves. If one prays on its roof, he has prayed at it. Yes, so anything connected to the graves, one does not pray in it. And you cannot say, “Let us roof over the graves and make them mosques.” This is not permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [597 -2802] هل يجوز الصلاة على سطح المقبرة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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