How to Place the Deceased in the Grave
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you. This questioner asks about placing the deceased in the grave: how is it done? And what is the ruling on writing on the grave? This is for the purpose of identifying it.
Answer:
The deceased is placed in the grave on his right side, facing the qiblah. His body and face are directed toward the qiblah. He is placed on his right side facing the qiblah. This is the sunnah (recommended practice) for directing the deceased in the grave. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you. This questioner asks about placing the deceased in the grave: how is it done? And what is the ruling on writing on the grave? This is for the purpose of identifying it.
Answer:
The deceased is placed in the grave on his right side, facing the qiblah. His body and face are directed toward the qiblah. He is placed on his right side facing the qiblah. This is the sunnah (recommended practice) for directing the deceased in the grave. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/074 — archive.org (10:46)
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