What is the ruling on building mosques over the graves of the awliya (close friends of Allah)? May Allah reward you with the best reward?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on building mosques over the graves of the awliya (close friends of Allah)? May Allah reward you with the best reward?
The Shaykh : The ruling is that it is forbidden, and it is not permissible to build mosques over graves, whether the graves of the awliya (close friends of Allah) or anyone else. If a mosque is built over a grave, it is obligatory to demolish it and remove it. Yes.
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The Shaykh : The ruling is that it is forbidden, and it is not permissible to build mosques over graves, whether the graves of the awliya (close friends of Allah) or anyone else. If a mosque is built over a grave, it is obligatory to demolish it and remove it. Yes.
The questioner : This message was received from the sister sender from the Eastern Region, M H N.