What is the ruling on praying in a mosque built over a grave for one who does not know that, or who is unaware of the ruling?
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The questioner : A mosque was built over a grave, and the one praying does not know that there is a grave in it, or he knows but is unaware of the ruling. What is the ruling on his prayer, whether it is frequent or infrequent?
The Shaykh : If he does not know that there is a grave in it, he owes nothing, because Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Baqarah 2:286].
The questioner : What if he knows that there is a grave in it but is unaware of the ruling?
The Shaykh : Yes, likewise, if he knows that there is a grave in it but is unaware of the ruling, he owes nothing, because this is a forbidden act committed in ignorance; he was ignorant and committed the forbidden act. If it is done out of ignorance, it has no effect.
The Shaykh : If he does not know that there is a grave in it, he owes nothing, because Allah the Exalted said:
Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred.
ربنا لا تؤاخذنا إن نسينا أو أخطأناThe questioner : What if he knows that there is a grave in it but is unaware of the ruling?
The Shaykh : Yes, likewise, if he knows that there is a grave in it but is unaware of the ruling, he owes nothing, because this is a forbidden act committed in ignorance; he was ignorant and committed the forbidden act. If it is done out of ignorance, it has no effect.