Is it permissible to move a grave for the sake of public benefit?
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The questioner : May Allah preserve you. Is it permissible to move a grave for the sake of public benefit, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : If the grave is close to the house
The Shaykh : What did you say?
The questioner : Is it permissible to move the grave?
The Shaykh : Is it close to the house?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And is the house close to the cemetery?
The questioner : No, just the grave alone
The Shaykh : Why?
The questioner : It was old and alone
The Shaykh : Yes, this returns to two parties: the court to clarify the legal ruling for you, and the municipality to clarify the location of the grave for you
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : If the grave is close to the house
The Shaykh : What did you say?
The questioner : Is it permissible to move the grave?
The Shaykh : Is it close to the house?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And is the house close to the cemetery?
The questioner : No, just the grave alone
The Shaykh : Why?
The questioner : It was old and alone
The Shaykh : Yes, this returns to two parties: the court to clarify the legal ruling for you, and the municipality to clarify the location of the grave for you