Chapter 348
Prohibition of Plastering and Building over the Graves
Hadith 1767
Jabir
said: The Messenger of Allah
forbade that the graves should be plastered (made into permanent structures), used as sitting places (for the people) or building over them. [Muslim].
Commentary: We learn the following points from this Hadith:
1. The construction of permanent graves is sheer extravagance because they do not benefit the dead. This act is `disliked' and reaches the level of prohibition when graves are ornamented and embellished.
2. Sitting on the graves is a disliked act, as has been made clear in the previous Hadith.
3. It is such a respect for the dead which inclines people to Shirk. Construction of dome etc., over the graves have also the same effect.
For an explanation of this Hadith by Dr Muhammad Salah view the video included in Hadith No. 1766 of Chapter 347