The obligation of Muslims regarding graves built over in their lands
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Question:
The questioner says: We have been afflicted in our land by the fact that all graves have structures built over them, and if we tried to remove them, it would result in great harm. What must we do? And if one of us is content with them, does he commit a sin?
Answer:
Their removal is the responsibility of those in authority. Only a ruler can remove them. As for your role, it is to advise and to forbid; advise the people and forbid them from this act, and make it clear that this is not permissible and that it is one of the means of shirk (associating partners with Allah). Your duty is explanation and guidance. This is what is obligatory upon you. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 49a. Sunan an-Nasa'i 5008Sahih (Darussalam), you are not able to remove the shrines; this is for the rulers. But you move to the second level, which is explanation by the tongue, advising people through writing in newspapers and magazines and composing letters. This is your duty. Yes.
The questioner says: We have been afflicted in our land by the fact that all graves have structures built over them, and if we tried to remove them, it would result in great harm. What must we do? And if one of us is content with them, does he commit a sin?
Answer:
Their removal is the responsibility of those in authority. Only a ruler can remove them. As for your role, it is to advise and to forbid; advise the people and forbid them from this act, and make it clear that this is not permissible and that it is one of the means of shirk (associating partners with Allah). Your duty is explanation and guidance. This is what is obligatory upon you. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand
من رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيدهif he cannot, then with his tongue
فإن لم يستطع فبلسانه
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 26 من 64\شرح عمدة الأحكام (شرح كامل مع أسئلة)\الصلاة\الجنائز\صالح الفوزان\الفقه\كبار العلماء — youtube.com (56:44)
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