The ruling on praying in mosques that contain graves
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on praying in a mosque that contains a grave, and what is the ruling on the prayers I have previously performed in it? Do I have to repeat them or not?
Answer:
Praying in a mosque that contains a grave is not valid, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade praying at graves. Whether a structure was built over them or not, the prohibition implies invalidity, so the prayer at the grave is not valid, because it is a prayer that is forbidden, and what is forbidden is not valid. However, if many years have passed and you did not know, and you were unaware of this ruling, we hope, if Allah wills, that you will not be held accountable. But now that you have learned, avoid mosques that contain graves. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on praying in a mosque that contains a grave, and what is the ruling on the prayers I have previously performed in it? Do I have to repeat them or not?
Answer:
Praying in a mosque that contains a grave is not valid, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade praying at graves. Whether a structure was built over them or not, the prohibition implies invalidity, so the prayer at the grave is not valid, because it is a prayer that is forbidden, and what is forbidden is not valid. However, if many years have passed and you did not know, and you were unaware of this ruling, we hope, if Allah wills, that you will not be held accountable. But now that you have learned, avoid mosques that contain graves. Yes.
Source
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