What is the ruling on building with stone and decorating it?
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The questioner : Well, our Shaykh, do you know about working with stone? Building with stone, this means, in a way, we asked specialists in construction, and they said it has advantages. Yes, there is extravagance in it, but it has advantages in terms of strength, durability, and resistance to rain, and so on. So what do you see regarding working with it?
The Shaykh : Do you mean building with stone?
The questioner : I mean, the stone remains, and then building with stone.
The Shaykh : My brother, if the intention is only to build with stone, yes. And in my opinion, that is not the intention, because there is carving, edging, beautification, and so on. In that case, the matter goes beyond the reasoning they presented to you, which is that it is stronger and more secure, and I don't know what else, and so on. If stone is built like this, stacked one on top of the other with some cement, it is said that this is better than concrete, and I believe that is the case because it resists heat and cold. So the answer is yes.
The questioner : So this...
The Shaykh : So this falls under what is disliked. It may become severe or mild depending on the type of decoration and ornamentation.
The questioner : Chipping, chipping, ordinary, Shaykh, if it is in the image, meaning ordinary chipping.
The Shaykh : Yes, does the situation work without chipping, or does it not work?
The questioner : By Allah, they said the situation does not work because of...
The Shaykh : Now, it does not matter to you. Do not take the matter by holding the ladder sideways. The important thing is stone on stone; we agree that it is beneficial. But carved stone, marble stone, like this, with shapes and colors, the matter enters into extravagance and waste.
The questioner : Yes, meaning it is not permissible to work with it in this case.
The Shaykh : My brother, we do not say it is not permissible, because the matter varies depending on the type of waste. If it is little, there is no harm; it becomes disliked. If it is much, it is forbidden. So each person takes his ruling.
The Shaykh : Do you mean building with stone?
The questioner : I mean, the stone remains, and then building with stone.
The Shaykh : My brother, if the intention is only to build with stone, yes. And in my opinion, that is not the intention, because there is carving, edging, beautification, and so on. In that case, the matter goes beyond the reasoning they presented to you, which is that it is stronger and more secure, and I don't know what else, and so on. If stone is built like this, stacked one on top of the other with some cement, it is said that this is better than concrete, and I believe that is the case because it resists heat and cold. So the answer is yes.
The questioner : So this...
The Shaykh : So this falls under what is disliked. It may become severe or mild depending on the type of decoration and ornamentation.
The questioner : Chipping, chipping, ordinary, Shaykh, if it is in the image, meaning ordinary chipping.
The Shaykh : Yes, does the situation work without chipping, or does it not work?
The questioner : By Allah, they said the situation does not work because of...
The Shaykh : Now, it does not matter to you. Do not take the matter by holding the ladder sideways. The important thing is stone on stone; we agree that it is beneficial. But carved stone, marble stone, like this, with shapes and colors, the matter enters into extravagance and waste.
The questioner : Yes, meaning it is not permissible to work with it in this case.
The Shaykh : My brother, we do not say it is not permissible, because the matter varies depending on the type of waste. If it is little, there is no harm; it becomes disliked. If it is much, it is forbidden. So each person takes his ruling.
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سلسلة الهدى والنور، المجلس 908 — d3watuna.com (15:06)
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