In some countries, they take out the bones of a previous deceased person and bury the new deceased, then return the bones to the same grave!!

The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In some Islamic countries, when someone dies, they open the grave of one of their relatives, take out the bones of the previous deceased, then bury the new deceased, and then return the first bones to the same grave. What is the statement on this? And what is the ruling if they do it out of necessity?

The Shaykh:
Which country?

The questioner:
In some Islamic countries, when someone dies, they open the grave of one of their relatives, take out the bones of the previous deceased, then bury the new deceased, and then return the bones to the grave. What is the statement on this? And what is the ruling if this action is called for by necessity?

The Shaykh:
If necessity calls for it and there is no space, the previous deceased is not taken out, not taken out. The bones are pushed to one side of the grave and the new deceased is buried next to them, and the bones are not taken out and then returned or moved to some place. Rather, the old bones are pushed to the side of the burial niche and the new deceased is placed in it with the old deceased when there is need and necessity.
Some people make a tree. They make the chamber under the mound or above the mound for him and his relatives, so they bring the deceased and move the old bones little by little, then they place the deceased. If a new deceased comes, they do this, and so on. Yes, this is in the case of necessity. Yes, Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his Companions, and peace.