The ruling on burying a Muslim in the lands of disbelievers near the graves of polytheists
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Question:
This questioner, may Allah reward you, is from France. He asks: Is it permissible for a Muslim to be buried in the lands of disbelievers in a special section for Muslims that is not separated from the graves of disbelievers, or is it obligatory to send him to the lands of Islam?
Answer:
It is obligatory for Muslim minorities in the lands of disbelief to designate a cemetery for Muslims in which they bury their dead. A Muslim must not be buried with the graves of polytheists; this is never permissible. If they transfer them to the lands of Muslims and that is possible, there is no harm, but they should establish cemeteries exclusively for Muslims and build walls and barriers for them to prevent their desecration.
This questioner, may Allah reward you, is from France. He asks: Is it permissible for a Muslim to be buried in the lands of disbelievers in a special section for Muslims that is not separated from the graves of disbelievers, or is it obligatory to send him to the lands of Islam?
Answer:
It is obligatory for Muslim minorities in the lands of disbelief to designate a cemetery for Muslims in which they bury their dead. A Muslim must not be buried with the graves of polytheists; this is never permissible. If they transfer them to the lands of Muslims and that is possible, there is no harm, but they should establish cemeteries exclusively for Muslims and build walls and barriers for them to prevent their desecration.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [69] حكم دفن المسلم في بلاد الكفار بالقرب من قبور المشركين - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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