Is it permissible to take the furnishings from the shrines, which the Sufis and the ignorant have built over graves, and use them in the mosque or in the homes of Muslims who are in greater need of them, without this being considered theft?
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The construction of shrines and mausoleums over graves is forbidden by Islamic law, and it is not permissible to place carpets or other items therein that facilitate reprehensible acts. Such endowments are fundamentally impermissible, and thus, they must be redirected to what benefits Muslims, such as mosques. This should be done by consulting the competent authorities and scholars to avoid discord among Muslims.
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