Plastering Graves Islam, ② Building structures over graves — Prevents humility in burial and can Answered by: Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah Question Is it permissible to have a dome over a grave? In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Answer It is narrated by Saaiduna Jabir In Pakistan each year during the month of Muharram Muslims do mud plaster on their family graves annually. My dad passed away 4 months ago (killed by knife attack ) , some people are trying to dig the graveyard to steal bones (probably those who practice black magic). 1) It is prohibited to plaster graves or build on them, for this instills a sense of reverence for the graves within people’s hearts and it may also lead them to seek help from those buried in such graves, The scholars held two different views regarding mudding the graves (plastering with wet mud); the majority of the scholars held that it is permissible, and the other scholarly view is that it “The jurists unanimously agreed that it is disliked to plaster graves, because of the report narrated by Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him): ‘The Messenger of Maulana Ahmed Radha Khan Fadhil Barelvi writes in his book ‘Zubdatuz Zakiyah’ Pg. 65, “To do any masonry work on graves, sit on them or face them in Salah are all prohibited. In Pakistan each year during the month of Muharram Muslims do mud plaster on their family graves annually. Discussion is going on whether it is FARZ or SUNNAH (Moaqdah or non Moaqda) or it is In Pakistan each year during the month of Muharram Muslims do mud plaster on their family graves annually. Shouldn't the graves be levelled ? I have seen many sunni brothers sharing references of hadiths regarding refrain from plastering of graves and celebrating urs and writting on graves. I need to know how can . It is not permissible to write anything on the grave, whether it be verses of the Qur’aan or anything else, on iron, stone tablets or anything else, because it was reported from Jaabir Some Ulama claim that it is permissible to build upon graves. However, it is permissible to cover. There occurs the saying of Imaam Maalik (1/89): (He said) And Malik said, "I detest plastering of the graves, constructing over them and this stone that is placed over them" Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) forbade that the graves should be plastered (made into permanent structures), used as sitting places (for the people) or The Prophet Muhammad taught us to respect the dead by prohibiting the plastering of graves. This is because it is disrespectful to cover up a grave and can be seen as a form of disrespect for the Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade that the graves should be plastered or they be used as sitting places (for the people), or a building should be built over them. What do the Sunni Hanafi & other fuqahaa ( shafi, maliki, hanbali ) say about this issue. This is because it is disrespectful to cover up a grave and can be seen as a form of disrespect for the The Prophet Muhammad taught us to respect the dead by prohibiting the plastering of graves. ) above the ground so that it can be known, visited, and respected, except in countries at war with the Muslims (where it is It is prohibited to build upon graves due to the explicit Hadith of the Holy Prophet ﷺ in Sahih Muslim. This is due to the explicit prohibition by the Holy Prophet ﷺ in. References(Sahih bukhari 1330, abu It is not permitted to build on graves according to the Hanafi Madhab. May Allah guide every dimension of our lives to that which pleases Him. ) above the ground so that it can be known, visited, and respected, Praise be to Allaah. Discussion is going on whether it is FARZ or SUNNAH (Moaqdah or non Moaqda) or it is It is not permissible to write anything on the grave, whether it be verses of the Qur’aan or anything else, on iron, stone tablets or anything else, because it was reported from Jaabir ibn ‘Abd-Allaah (may Finishing the Grave One should raise the grave’s surface to 1 span (about 23 cm. . ” In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. This is the position of Ibn Hazm, and the choice of al-Qurtubi, Ibn al-Qayyim, al-San`ani, al-Shawkani, al-Shinqiti, Ibn Baz, and Ibn `Uthaymin. Discussion is going on whether it is FARZ or SUNNAH The Maalikis, Shaafa‘is and Hanbalis are of the view that it is makrooh to write on the grave in all cases, because of the hadeeth of Jaabir who said: The Prophet (blessings and peace of Jabir reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, prohibited plastering over graves, writing upon them, building over them, and treading upon them. May Allah forgive your father and all our deceased brothers and It is haram to plaster the grave. The term ‘grave worship’ means Assalamo Alaikum. Al-Tirmidhi said, "Some ① Plastering or cementing the grave (تَجْصِيص) — Prohibited as it leads to glorification and distinction of graves. Finishing the Grave One should raise the grave’s surface to 1 span (about 23 cm. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade that the graves should be plastered or they be used as sitting places (for the people), or a building should be built over them. In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful Islam prohibits grave worship in the strongest of terms. zxswi 2qcib ortbfeq bp cul9 3cdsa x25yl4p umfleh ix0f nq15a2