The Ruling on Praying in Mosques Attributed to Graves

Question:
The questioner says: There are some countries where their mosques contain graves, but there are no workers in them, and the graves have become places for seeking blessing. Is it permissible to pray in them?

Answer:
If there is no money in them, they are merely stones and are not considered shrines. However, I do not think there is any evidence for this, except for what is said about the grave of al-Husayn, which is a lie, because al-Husayn did not go to Egypt, and he did not see what is in Egypt regarding al-Husayn, and there is nothing of al-Husayn in Egypt (may Allah be pleased with him). Rather, he was buried in Iraq in Karbala, buried in Karbala, the place where he was killed. It is said that his head was carried to Sham, and Allah knows best. The point is that he left Egypt. Some say that the one in the grave is not al-Husayn, but rather one of the Shi'ah from the Fatimids who is buried there. In any case, I do not know the truth of this matter. But if it is established that this grave is not there, that this mosque does not contain a grave, then there is no harm in praying in it. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.