If one wants to build on his land in Makkah, and there are trees growing on it, should he cut them down or wait until they dry out?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: A person owns a piece of land in Makkah and wants to build a structure on it. Some trees have grown on this land. Should he cut them down and build the structure, or should he wait until they dry out and then cut them down?
Answer:
No, if he needs to, he cuts them down. If he needs to build and his purpose would be missed, he cuts them down. There is no harm. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: A person owns a piece of land in Makkah and wants to build a structure on it. Some trees have grown on this land. Should he cut them down and build the structure, or should he wait until they dry out and then cut them down?
Answer:
No, if he needs to, he cuts them down. If he needs to build and his purpose would be missed, he cuts them down. There is no harm. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/3032] مَن أراد البناء على أرضه في مكة وفيها أشجار نابتة، هل يقطعها أم ينتظر حتى تيبس؟ — youtube.com
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