What is the ruling on drinking water from a well located in the middle of a graveyard and surrounded by graves?
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The water flowing from the cemetery is pure, and there is no harm in drinking it. However, the well and its water should be utilized in a manner that does not involve walking over graves, except out of necessity.
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