INJUCTIONS ABOUT A MOSQUE HAVING A GRAVE

By. Allama Abdul Aziz Bin Abdullah Bin Baz

 QUESTION: How is it to observe Salat in a Mosque having a grave inside or in its courtyard in the direction of Qibla?

ANSWER: It is improper to observe Salat in a mosque having any grave, whether this grave lies in front of or behind or at the right side or at the left side of the people observing Salat, as there is a commandment of the Prophet (S.A.W.) “Allah’s curse be on the Jews. They made the graves of their prophets mosques”. In another tradition he (S.A.W.) said: Beware! Those who preeceded before you, used to make their prophets graves into places of worship. Beware! Don’t take (any) grave as places of worship. I forbid you to do so”.

Also, observing a Salat nealy a grave becomes the reason of Shirk (assigning partners to Allah) and an exaggeration in favour of the dead. Therefore, by way of practice upon both the above mentioned Hadith and other Hadith of similar import as well as for eradicating the means and causes of Shirk, its prohibition is necessary.