The Ruling on Praying in a Mosque That Contains a Grave
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Question:
The questioner says: What is the ruling on praying in a mosque that contains a grave, if there is no other mosque in the town?
Answer:
He does not pray in it if there is a grave in it; he does not pray in it, for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade that. He forbade praying at graves. The earth of Allah is vast; pray on the earth of Allah.Sunan Ibn Majah 567Sahih (Darussalam) Pray on the vast earth of Allah that has no graves in it. Allah knows best, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
The questioner says: What is the ruling on praying in a mosque that contains a grave, if there is no other mosque in the town?
Answer:
He does not pray in it if there is a grave in it; he does not pray in it, for the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade that. He forbade praying at graves. The earth of Allah is vast; pray on the earth of Allah.
the earth has been made for me a place of worship and a means of purification.
جعلت لي الارض مسجدا وطهورا
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 20 — archive.org (1:17:57)
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