What is the ruling on lighting the cemetery from the outside and placing light bulbs at the time of burial?
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Question:
Regarding the specific case, the questioner says: What is the ruling on lighting the cemetery for the recitation of the Fatihah for the deceased? The intended meaning of lighting is illuminating its streets by the municipalities, or installing electricity at the time of burial.
Answer:
It is not permissible to light the cemeteries, it is not permissible to light the cemeteries, neither from the outside nor from the inside. That is, placing floodlights on them from the outside is not permissible, because this is part of lighting the cemeteries. However, if they need to bury someone at night, they should have a lamp, a flashlight, or a temporary light with them. Yes.
Regarding the specific case, the questioner says: What is the ruling on lighting the cemetery for the recitation of the Fatihah for the deceased? The intended meaning of lighting is illuminating its streets by the municipalities, or installing electricity at the time of burial.
Answer:
It is not permissible to light the cemeteries, it is not permissible to light the cemeteries, neither from the outside nor from the inside. That is, placing floodlights on them from the outside is not permissible, because this is part of lighting the cemeteries. However, if they need to bury someone at night, they should have a lamp, a flashlight, or a temporary light with them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [349 -954] ما حكم إنارة المقبرة من الخارج، ووضع لمبات عند الدفن؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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