Owning a grave in a graveyard
Question
Can one own a qabar in a graveyard?
Answer
Ownership cannot be claimed in a public graveyard. However, one can own a grave in a private graveyard.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
( فإذا تم ولزم لا يملك ولا يعار ولا يرهن ) (الدر المختار 4/351)
قال الشامي : قوله ( لا يملك ) أي لا يكون مملوكا لصاحبه ولا يملك أي لا يقبل التمليك لغيره بالبيع ونحوه لاستحالة تمليك الخارج عن ملكه ولا يعار ولا يرهن لاقتضائهما الملك درر (رد المحتار 4/352)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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