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Is it permissible to perform a fardh namaaz in a graveyard?

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· 13 Safar 1441 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to perform a fardh namaaz in a graveyard?

Answer

If an area of the graveyard is cordoned off namaaz could be performed there.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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