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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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If a burial is delayed for a long period, do Munkar and Nakir descend upon the deceased, and is he blessed or punished in his grave?

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Question:
If a burial is delayed for a long period, as we observe in hospitals for bodies involved in crimes or other matters, do Munkar and Nakir descend upon them? And are they blessed and punished in their graves?

Answer:
This concerns matters of the Hereafter, in which we do not intervene; we believe in them. From the moment a person dies, the punishment of the grave comes to him, whether he is buried or not. They said: whether he is thrown into the sea, buried in the earth, eaten by wild beasts or birds, or crucified on a wooden pole, Allah is able to reach him with punishment or bliss, and He is able to send the two angels to question him. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 347 - من تأخر دفنه مدة طويلة هل ينزل عليه منكر ونكير وهل ينعم ويعذب في قبره؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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