Darulifta Ahlesunnat
(Dawateislami)
Question
What do the scholars
of Islam say regarding the following issue: If a green plant grows on a grave,
what is the ruling on removing it? Please guide us.
بِسْمِ اللہِ
الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ
اَلْجَوَابُ بِعَوْنِ الْمَلِکِ
الْوَھَّابِ اَللّٰھُمَّ ھِدَایَۃَ الْحَقِّ وَالصَّوَابِ
It is forbidden to remove the fresh plants that grow on a grave because as
long as the plant remains fresh, it glorifies Allah Almighty which in turn
benefits the deceased and due to its glorifying (Allah Almighty), mercy
descends. Therefore, by removing it, the right of the deceased is violated. ( Radd-ul Muhtar, vol. 3, p. 184,
summarised; Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 1, p. 852)
وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَرَسُوْلُہ
اَعْلَم صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ
وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم
Answered by: Mufti Abu Muhammad Ali Asghar Attari Madani