The Prohibition of Praying Toward Graves
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What is your opinion on praying in mosques where there are graves between the imam and the qiblah, and between him and the graves there are barriers, either a wall or a long distance?
Yes, if a person prays in a mosque with a graveyard in front of it, and there is a separator, such as a street or a complete wall, such that the worshippers do not see the graveyard, then there is no harm in that. However, if it is close, directly adjacent to the mosque, and there is no wall or only a short wall, such that the worshippers see these graves, then it is not permissible; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (Do not pray toward graves, and do not sit on them) .
The questioner: May Allah reward you; but let me clarify the situation for you. It is the mosque and the courtyard; and the mosque courtyard is one, then the prayer area is roofed, so between the wall in the mosque courtyard and the imam, and there is a wall. Is this considered dangerous?The Shaykh: Is the mosque courtyard within the mosque enclosure?The questioner: Yes, within the mosque enclosure.
The Shaykh: Within the mosque enclosure! The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: It means that the graveyard is directly adjacent to the mosque.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: This is not permissible. They must put up a wall around this courtyard, enclosing the mosque with it.
The questioner: May Allah reward you.
Yes, if a person prays in a mosque with a graveyard in front of it, and there is a separator, such as a street or a complete wall, such that the worshippers do not see the graveyard, then there is no harm in that. However, if it is close, directly adjacent to the mosque, and there is no wall or only a short wall, such that the worshippers see these graves, then it is not permissible; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (Do not pray toward graves, and do not sit on them) .
The questioner: May Allah reward you; but let me clarify the situation for you. It is the mosque and the courtyard; and the mosque courtyard is one, then the prayer area is roofed, so between the wall in the mosque courtyard and the imam, and there is a wall. Is this considered dangerous?The Shaykh: Is the mosque courtyard within the mosque enclosure?The questioner: Yes, within the mosque enclosure.
The Shaykh: Within the mosque enclosure! The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: It means that the graveyard is directly adjacent to the mosque.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: This is not permissible. They must put up a wall around this courtyard, enclosing the mosque with it.
The questioner: May Allah reward you.