Reserving a grave in a public graveyard
Question
If you are a trustee of a public qabrastaan, can you reserve burial sites for yourself or your family members?
Answer
People have equal rights in a public qabrastaan. Hence it is not permissible for the trustees of the qabrastaan to reserve a piece of land for themselves.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
شرط الواقف كنص الشارع أي في المفهوم والدلالة ووجوب العمل به (الدر المختار 4/433)
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- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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