What Is The Ruling On Having A Grave Or A Tomb Constructed?

What is the ruling on having a grave or a tomb constructed?

It is permissible in religious terms to construct graves that are not luxurious, to place plain stones and the like, which include the identity details of the deceased person, at the graves in order to avoid the risk of losing them . When Uthman ibn Maz’un (ra) died, he was buried in a place outside Medina. The Messenger of Allah (saw) wanted a stone to mark the place of Uthman’s grave and said after placing the stone at the head of the grave, “I am marking the grave of my brother and I shall bury my deceased family members beside him.” (Abu Davud, Jana’iz, 63).

However, constructing graves higher than one-two inches, constructing buildings or domes on them, or writing excessive compliments or expressions of complaint about death and predestination are not permissible.

Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, High Board of Religious Affairs FATWA