What is the ruling if the graves are completely moved from part of the cemetery and a mosque is built there?
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The questioner : The graves are moved from part of the cemetery and a mosque is built there. Are the graves moved from part of the cemetery?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible.
The questioner : And the prayer in this [mosque].
The Shaykh : Because it is not permissible to move the graves in a cemetery except out of dire necessity, and the owners of the graves have more right to their places than others.
The questioner : Well, this actually happened in Bahrain.
The Shaykh : Glory be to Allah.
The questioner : The sanctity of the graves.
The Shaykh : But because the area is small, there is no space in the location.
The questioner : It actually exists, Shaykh. It exists, Shaykh. It exists, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Ask your scholars. Perhaps your scholars have a different view. I do not know. Yes.
The Shaykh : It is not permissible.
The questioner : And the prayer in this [mosque].
The Shaykh : Because it is not permissible to move the graves in a cemetery except out of dire necessity, and the owners of the graves have more right to their places than others.
The questioner : Well, this actually happened in Bahrain.
The Shaykh : Glory be to Allah.
The questioner : The sanctity of the graves.
The Shaykh : But because the area is small, there is no space in the location.
The questioner : It actually exists, Shaykh. It exists, Shaykh. It exists, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Ask your scholars. Perhaps your scholars have a different view. I do not know. Yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 700 - ما الحكم لو أزيحت القبور بكاملها بجانب من المقبرة وبني فيها المسجد؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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