The ruling on digging up graves for a public interest
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Question:
Muhammad Sa'id al-Shahri from Abha says: Is it permissible to dig up graves in order to achieve a public interest, such as a public road?
Answer:
Do not dig up graves except with a reliable fatwa from the authorized bodies for issuing fatwas. It is not permissible for anyone to dig up whatever graves he wants; this is a transgression. It is not permissible; this is forbidden. A reliable fatwa is required from the official authority competent in this matter, such as the head of the Department of Ifta or a judge in a Shari'ah court. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Muhammad Sa'id al-Shahri from Abha says: Is it permissible to dig up graves in order to achieve a public interest, such as a public road?
Answer:
Do not dig up graves except with a reliable fatwa from the authorized bodies for issuing fatwas. It is not permissible for anyone to dig up whatever graves he wants; this is a transgression. It is not permissible; this is forbidden. A reliable fatwa is required from the official authority competent in this matter, such as the head of the Department of Ifta or a judge in a Shari'ah court. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/262 — archive.org (11:11)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.