The ruling on placing the deceased on his left side in the grave
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The questioner:
Is it permissible to place the deceased on his left side in the grave?
The Shaykh:
Or facing him toward the qiblah, this is what is reported. As for placing him on his right side, that is the sunnah (recommended practice). If he is placed on his left side while facing the qiblah, this is contrary to the sunnah.
The questioner:
Please proceed.
The Shaykh:
It is not haram (forbidden). Yes.
Is it permissible to place the deceased on his left side in the grave?
The Shaykh:
Or facing him toward the qiblah, this is what is reported. As for placing him on his right side, that is the sunnah (recommended practice). If he is placed on his left side while facing the qiblah, this is contrary to the sunnah.
The questioner:
Please proceed.
The Shaykh:
It is not haram (forbidden). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 031 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الجنائز / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:03:25)
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