Leading prayer in a mosque that contains a grave
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The questioner:
This questioner says: I am the imam of the mosque, but there is a grave in this mosque, and this grave existed before the mosque was built. Is it valid for me to continue leading the prayer, or not?
The Shaykh:
No, and their prayer is not valid either. In a mosque that has a grave connected to it, the prayer is not valid; their prayer is invalid. The mosque has a grave, yes, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade praying at graves and praying toward them. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
It entails invalidity, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Excellency the Shaykh,
This questioner says: I am the imam of the mosque, but there is a grave in this mosque, and this grave existed before the mosque was built. Is it valid for me to continue leading the prayer, or not?
The Shaykh:
No, and their prayer is not valid either. In a mosque that has a grave connected to it, the prayer is not valid; their prayer is invalid. The mosque has a grave, yes, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade praying at graves and praying toward them. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
It entails invalidity, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Excellency the Shaykh,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-080-كتب العقيدة ومنهجية الاستفادة منها|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:06:04)
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