What is the ruling on raising graves, building upon them, burying more than one deceased person in them, and the ruling on what is known as "al-Hawsh" in Egypt, given its agricultural nature which goes against the Sunnah of burial?
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What the questioner mentioned about burying above ground or building over a grave is contrary to the prescribed method of burial. However, if there is a need for something of the sort, then there is no harm in it.
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