What is the ruling on praying behind the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. A questioner asks about the ruling on praying behind the grave of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), or placing the grave to the right of the one praying?
The Shaykh : The grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is surrounded by walls, so it is not possible for the grave to be directly in front of the one praying where he can see it; it is as if it is in a separate room from the mosque. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with praying behind it, except if a ignorant person has the intention in his heart that he is praying in this place in order to pray toward the grave. If that is his intention, it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in Sahih Muslim, in the hadith of Abu Mirdad al-Ghunawi, that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 760Sahih (Darussalam) However, if a person does not have such an intention, there is nothing wrong with it, because the grave is not in front of him; there are walls between him and it. Yes.
The Shaykh : The grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is surrounded by walls, so it is not possible for the grave to be directly in front of the one praying where he can see it; it is as if it is in a separate room from the mosque. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with praying behind it, except if a ignorant person has the intention in his heart that he is praying in this place in order to pray toward the grave. If that is his intention, it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in Sahih Muslim, in the hadith of Abu Mirdad al-Ghunawi, that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: