The ruling on placing a marker on a grave to identify its occupant
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling if a marker is placed on a grave to identify its occupant, either for the purpose of visiting it, or to know that this is the grave of so-and-so?
Answer:
A marker that only the person who placed it knows is permissible, such as a stone placed on it, or a stick or small piece of wood stuck in it, that no one else knows about. This is permissible. However, a marker that others can recognize, such as writing, a number, or a name, is not permissible. Yes.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling if a marker is placed on a grave to identify its occupant, either for the purpose of visiting it, or to know that this is the grave of so-and-so?
Answer:
A marker that only the person who placed it knows is permissible, such as a stone placed on it, or a stick or small piece of wood stuck in it, that no one else knows about. This is permissible. However, a marker that others can recognize, such as writing, a number, or a name, is not permissible. Yes.
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 (59:10)
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