The Ruling on Praying in a Mosque That Contains a Grave

Question:
He also asks about praying in a mosque that has a grave in it, where this grave is also beside the mosque and not inside it. What is the ruling in that case?

Answer:
If the grave is connected to the mosque, then it is not permissible to pray in this mosque, whether the grave is in front of the qiblah, on its side, or behind it. As long as it is connected, it is a mosque built over a grave. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade praying at graves and toward graves, and the prohibition implies invalidity. However, if the grave or graves are separated from the mosque by a road or open land, there is no harm, because they are separated from the mosque and far from it. Yes.