Demolishing the dome at which shirk (associating partners with Allah) is committed
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: Is it permissible for us to demolish the dome to which people come and perform acts of shirk (associating partners with Allah) at, given that we have the ability to do so, even though there are some objectors, but they are in a weak position?
Answer:
Only the sultans and the rulers demolish graves. As for you, you are limited to giving advice and clarification only. As for demolishing graves, that is for the authority; it is not for you. This causes fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and evil.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: Is it permissible for us to demolish the dome to which people come and perform acts of shirk (associating partners with Allah) at, given that we have the ability to do so, even though there are some objectors, but they are in a weak position?
Answer:
Only the sultans and the rulers demolish graves. As for you, you are limited to giving advice and clarification only. As for demolishing graves, that is for the authority; it is not for you. This causes fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and evil.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، تابع فصل ثم إن في اتخاذ القبور أعيادًا من المفاسد العظيمة ... - 1 — islamhouse.com (58:19)
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