A Muslim man, who lived in a country where there are no graveyards for Muslims

Q 7: A Muslim man, who lived in a country where there were no graveyards for Muslims, died and was buried in front of or behind his house. This was done because Muslims did not want to bury him in the graveyard with non-Muslims. What is the ruling on this? Is it permissible to offer Salah in a Masjid (mosque) where there is a grave? A: First: The basic ruling in this regard is that a Muslim should be buried in the public graveyard of Muslims. However, there is nothing wrong with burying a Muslim in his house or his own land if there is no public graveyard for Muslims. Second: It is impermissible to offer Salah in a Masjid includes a grave; regardless whether the grave is in front of, behind or beside worshipers. Offering Salah as such is a means to Shirk (associating others with Allah in His Divinity or worship). Moreover, the Prophet (peace be upon him) forbade this and cursed those who do so. It is reported in the Two Sahih (authentic) Books of Hadith (i.e. Al-Bukhari and Muslim) that `Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said that Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) stated: Allah's curse be on the Jews and the Christians, (Part No. 7; Page No. 320

A: First: The basic ruling in this regard is that a Muslim should be buried in the public graveyard of Muslims. However, there is nothing wrong with burying a Muslim in his house or his own land if there is no public graveyard for Muslims. Second: It is impermissible to offer Salah in a Masjid includes a grave; regardless whether the grave is in front of, behind or beside worshipers. Offering Salah as such is a means to Shirk (associating others with Allah in His Divinity or worship). Moreover, the Prophet (peace be upon him) forbade this and cursed those who do so. It is reported in the Two Sahih (authentic) Books of Hadith (i.e. Al-Bukhari and Muslim) that `Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said that Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) stated: Allah's curse be on the Jews and the Christians, (Part No. 7; Page No. 320) as they took the graves of their prophets as places of worship. It is also reported in the Sahih (Authentic Hadith Book) of Muslim that Jundub ibn `Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Prophet (peace be upon him) stated: Those who came before you took the graves of their Prophets and righteous people as places of worship. Do not take graves as places of worship – I forbid you to do that. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.