Warning Against Mosques That Contain Graves
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner from outside this country says: In our country, many mosques are full of graves, and we warn people from the pulpits against going to those mosques and praying in them. Is what we are doing correct?
Answer:
This is what is obligatory for you: to make it clear to people that this is forbidden and not permissible, and that it is a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who does it. Make this clear to people; upon you is only the duty of conveying the message.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner from outside this country says: In our country, many mosques are full of graves, and we warn people from the pulpits against going to those mosques and praying in them. Is what we are doing correct?
Answer:
This is what is obligatory for you: to make it clear to people that this is forbidden and not permissible, and that it is a means to shirk (associating partners with Allah). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who does it. Make this clear to people; upon you is only the duty of conveying the message.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن أعظم مكايده التي كاد بها أكثر الناس — islamhouse.com (1:01:13)
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