What is to be done with the remains of those buried in land that is not a cemetery, and it is now desired to make use of this land?
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The questioner: Seven years, and we mentioned that this action is not permissible. So now, the question is: can we suggest to him that he open the grave, collect the bones, place them in a new shroud, and transfer them to the general Muslim cemetery?
The Shaykh: If there are still remains, then yes. But if it has turned to dust, the grave is leveled.
The questioner: The land is used, and that is the end of it.
The Shaykh: If there are still remains, then yes. But if it has turned to dust, the grave is leveled.
The questioner: The land is used, and that is the end of it.
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