The story of the snake regarding a grave in Madinah

Question:
Honorable Shaykh Mustafa ibn 'Umar, a picture has appeared in these days showing a man wearing a black turban, and you have written in your magazine, al-Ka'bah, about this matter.

Answer:
Yes, he denies it and rejects it. First, if this story were true and a huge snake had come out of it, how could they approach it, bury it, and handle it while it was exposed? Second, who is the report about? It says it is about people who were present. Who are these people who were present? This is a report from an unknown source. If this story were true, the scholars of Madinah would have known about it, meaning they would have known, been present, seen it, and issued their opinion on it. The fact that they bypass the scholars, publish this picture, and do not consult the scholars, and did not attend it—there is not one scholar in Madinah who acknowledges this story. Is there any recognized scholar who acknowledges this story? This is proof of its falsehood, and that it is a fabrication, and the hadith on which it is based is a fabricated hadith.