What is the difference between the prohibition of having graves inside mosques and the presence of the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) grave inside his mosque?

Question:
What is the difference between the prohibition of having graves inside mosques and the presence of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) grave inside his mosque?

Answer:
Yes, the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) grave was not originally inside his mosque. The Messenger was buried in his house, outside the mosque. It was a mistake by some of the Umayyad caliphs that they included the chamber in the mosque; this is contrary to the original state. As for the one who intentionally buries a dead person in the mosque, this is forbidden (haram); the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited it. This is one of the means of shirk (associating partners with Allah). As for the Prophet’s grave, it was not intentionally placed in the mosque; rather, it was outside the mosque and he was buried in his house to protect him from exaggeration, to protect him from exaggeration, and he was safeguarded. When the mosque was expanded during the reign of al-Walid ibn 'Abd al-Malik—may Allah forgive him—the chamber was included without consulting the scholars, and the scholars were not pleased with that. This action is not a proof that the Prophet’s grave should be inside the mosque, nor can other graves be compared to it. No, this is forbidden (haram); the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited it.