Where is a Muslim buried if he dies in Western countries?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, where is the one who dies in Western countries buried if there are no specific cemeteries for Muslims?
Answer:
He is transferred to an Islamic country to be buried with the Muslims. Even if it is in the lands of disbelievers, if there is a cemetery for Muslims, he is buried there, even in the lands of disbelievers. The important thing is that he is buried with the Muslims. In the West or in the lands of Muslims, he is transferred there. However, if there are only cemeteries of disbelievers, he is not buried with them. And if it is not possible to transfer him, he is buried in a wilderness or in a place far from the cemetery of the disbelievers. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, where is the one who dies in Western countries buried if there are no specific cemeteries for Muslims?
Answer:
He is transferred to an Islamic country to be buried with the Muslims. Even if it is in the lands of disbelievers, if there is a cemetery for Muslims, he is buried there, even in the lands of disbelievers. The important thing is that he is buried with the Muslims. In the West or in the lands of Muslims, he is transferred there. However, if there are only cemeteries of disbelievers, he is not buried with them. And if it is not possible to transfer him, he is buried in a wilderness or in a place far from the cemetery of the disbelievers. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1630 -2802] أين يُدفن المسلم إذا مات في البلاد الغرب؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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