^As-Salamu 'Alaykum
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respected sister, it is strange of you to quote an authority like GF Haddad in this issue when his heretical views are crystal clear to everyone, at least to Ahlus Sunnah. Let’s see what he has to say:
There’s not a single ayah in the Qur’aan supporting this and in the ayah of Surah al-Kahf Allah Ta’ala narrates what happened: "(Remember) when they (the people of the city) disputed among themselves about their case , they said: “Construct a building over them, their Lord knows best about them,” (then) those who won their point said (most probably the disbelievers): “We verily shall build a place of worship over them.” Surah al-Kahf, 18:21 - interpretation of the meaning ]. How can one deduce from this ayah the permissibility of bulding domes over graves?
WalaykumSalaam Respected Brother!
Here’s the correct translation of the ayah:
And so, some [people] said: “Erect a building in their memory;” God knows best what happened to them." Said they whose opinion prevailed in the end: “Indeed, we must surely raise a house of worship in their memory!”
Now probably you can understand Shaykh Haddad’s point, inshaAllah.
how does these narrations, given that they’re saheeh, prove that it is permissible to build domes over graves? How does leaving a rock as purpose of recognizing the grave equals to building a dome? I would like to see an evidence for your claim that the Salaf built domes over graves. As an 'alim, you should be aware of the abandon statements from the 'ulama of Ahlus Sunnah forbidding this act. Even so, according to your criteria, this act is imperssible as it was the practice of Jews and Christians as the Messenger of Allah (sal-allahu 'alayhi wa salam) said:
So you have no problem with marking the graves, good.
you do realize that the action of Imaam 'Ali (radiallahu anho) is against your belief and Imaam ibn al-Jawzi (rahimahullah) confirmed it. His action proves that the “Salaf” who built those tombs over graves were not authoritative Salaf. Either, they were ignorant of the ruling or were not among the pious Salaf. By definition, the people in the first three generation are called Salaf. However, you’ve to show that they were pious and authoritative Salaf, not some heretics, as being Salaf doesn’t quilfy you to be pious and authoritative Salaf.
again, this is a proof against you, as Imaam Nawawi (rahimahullah) explains what kind of graves are allowed in the Shafee’ee and other madaahab. Now, let’s have a look at another statment of Imaam Nawawi (rahimahullah):
Where did Imam Shafi’ and other three Imam said “building a tomb or shrine over a grave is haram” ?