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What is the ruling on building a balcony extending about 80 centimeters over the road on the upper floor, beyond the boundaries of the owned land?

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It is forbidden to place anything that obstructs public roads because they are a common good for everyone, and such an act could lead to harm and corruption. Some scholars have absolutely prohibited this, regardless of whether harm results or not, as a way of blocking the means that could constrict people and cause them damage.

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