A man who works in a cemetery and the time for prayer catches up with him, so he prays there; is his prayer valid?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person has work inside a cemetery and fears that the time will end, so he performs the prayer in that cemetery, is his prayer valid?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible to pray at the graves, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade praying at a grave, and the prohibition implies invalidity. So go out of the cemetery, pray, and return to Makkah.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person has work inside a cemetery and fears that the time will end, so he performs the prayer in that cemetery, is his prayer valid?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible to pray at the graves, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade praying at a grave, and the prohibition implies invalidity. So go out of the cemetery, pray, and return to Makkah.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1359- 4717] رجل لديه عمل في المقبرة وأدركته الصلاة فصلى فيها فهل صلاته صحيحة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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