Is it permissible to fence off an old grave located at the edge of a plot of land and utilize the rest of the land for housing and agriculture?
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There is no objection to utilizing the rest of the land for building or agriculture. The grave can be distinguished and preserved by fencing it off only as much as is needed.
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