The Ruling on Building over Graves
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Question:
From the questions of the Sudanese brother. He also asks: What is the ruling on building over graves? And is there any report that buildings are constructed over graves?
Answer:
Building over graves is forbidden, and it is a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah) and exaggeration regarding graves. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed those who build over graves, and this was at the end of his life (peace and blessings be upon him). He informed that those who do so are the worst of creation in the sight of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). He said (peace and blessings be upon him), "The curse of Allah," and he said this while in the context of death:Sahih al-Bukhari 3453, 3454. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said, "If it had not been for that, his grave would have been made prominent, except that he feared it would be taken as a mosque." It is not permissible to pray facing graves, nor is it permissible to build over them or raise them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, as in Sahih Muslim, to Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him), "Do not leave a raised grave," Riyad as-Salihin 1687, meaning, demolish it. This is the Sunnah of the Chosen One (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
From the questions of the Sudanese brother. He also asks: What is the ruling on building over graves? And is there any report that buildings are constructed over graves?
Answer:
Building over graves is forbidden, and it is a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah) and exaggeration regarding graves. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed those who build over graves, and this was at the end of his life (peace and blessings be upon him). He informed that those who do so are the worst of creation in the sight of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). He said (peace and blessings be upon him), "The curse of Allah," and he said this while in the context of death:
May Allah's Curse be on the Jews and the Christians for they build places of worship at the graves of their prophets." (By that) he intended to warn (the Muslim) from what they (i.e. Jews and Christians) had done.
لعنة الله على اليهود والنصارى اتخذوا قبور أنبيائهم مساجد يحذر ما صنعواSpare no portrait unwiped out, and leave not a high grave unlevelled.
لا تدع صورة إلا طمستها، ولا قبرا مشرفا إلا سويتهThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/183 — archive.org (3:03)
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