Masjids that contain graves

Q 9: What is the ruling on a Masjid (mosque) that contains a grave? Please, advise! May Allah reward you with the best! A: If the Masjid is built before the grave, (Part No. 5; Page No. 241


A: If the Masjid is built before the grave, (Part No. 5; Page No. 241) the grave should be exhumed and moved to the public graveyard. However, if the grave was there first and then the Masjid was built over it, the Masjid should be demolished, because this area belongs to the occupant of the grave.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.


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