Refuting the Doubt That the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) Was Buried in al-Masjid al-Nabawi
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His Eminence the Shaykh: May Allah reward you. Prayer behind a grave is not valid and is not permissible. A branch of this is: Is prayer valid behind the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in al-Masjid al-Nabawi?
May Allah bless you. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was not buried in al-Masjid al-Nabawi; rather, he was buried in the house of 'A'ishah. The mosque was not built over it either. The mosque was already standing during the lifetime of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). However, in the latter part of the first century, the need arose to expand it, and they did not see a better direction than this one, so they expanded it in this direction, and the chamber of 'A'ishah became part of the mosque itself. Thus, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was not buried in the mosque, nor was the mosque built over him. Therefore, there is no argument for those who build over graves.
May Allah bless you. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was not buried in al-Masjid al-Nabawi; rather, he was buried in the house of 'A'ishah. The mosque was not built over it either. The mosque was already standing during the lifetime of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). However, in the latter part of the first century, the need arose to expand it, and they did not see a better direction than this one, so they expanded it in this direction, and the chamber of 'A'ishah became part of the mosque itself. Thus, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was not buried in the mosque, nor was the mosque built over him. Therefore, there is no argument for those who build over graves.