The Description of the Construction of the Grave and the Placement of the Slabs and Bricks
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The questioner:
Regarding the mortar, I mentioned that he places stones on the side of the water and in the mortar. He says that if the cemetery is communal, meaning some villages have this cemetery and it is not communal, if he does not bury it, even after a period, he places it next to the greenery like this, so it becomes a major sin.
The Shaykh:
Rather, it is upon him to place the slabs, and slabs are fine, whether it is communal or not, slabs or stones, then the deceased is placed, then the mortar is placed on it.
The questioner:
That is enough.
The Shaykh:
No, it is not explained, this is building upon the Messenger, that it is built over the grave, and that a bridge is made for prayer.
The questioner:
It is in the ground, it is not high, just slightly, but it is paved with gravel.
The Shaykh:
No, no, it is not valid, only mortar and earth on it.
The questioner:
Or wood.
The Shaykh:
Yes, this underneath separates it from the wood and stones, then after that the mortar and earth, so that it is known to be a grave.
The questioner:
Regarding the opening on the deceased after the breaking of the fast that we mentioned.
The Shaykh:
If he has a dire necessity, and he has a hole in the ground, there is no harm, and whoever has the means, the obligatory thing is to have multiple cemeteries, this is what is prescribed, this is what is prescribed.
The questioner:
What Allah willed, may Allah bless you,
Regarding the mortar, I mentioned that he places stones on the side of the water and in the mortar. He says that if the cemetery is communal, meaning some villages have this cemetery and it is not communal, if he does not bury it, even after a period, he places it next to the greenery like this, so it becomes a major sin.
The Shaykh:
Rather, it is upon him to place the slabs, and slabs are fine, whether it is communal or not, slabs or stones, then the deceased is placed, then the mortar is placed on it.
The questioner:
That is enough.
The Shaykh:
No, it is not explained, this is building upon the Messenger, that it is built over the grave, and that a bridge is made for prayer.
The questioner:
It is in the ground, it is not high, just slightly, but it is paved with gravel.
The Shaykh:
No, no, it is not valid, only mortar and earth on it.
The questioner:
Or wood.
The Shaykh:
Yes, this underneath separates it from the wood and stones, then after that the mortar and earth, so that it is known to be a grave.
The questioner:
Regarding the opening on the deceased after the breaking of the fast that we mentioned.
The Shaykh:
If he has a dire necessity, and he has a hole in the ground, there is no harm, and whoever has the means, the obligatory thing is to have multiple cemeteries, this is what is prescribed, this is what is prescribed.
The questioner:
What Allah willed, may Allah bless you,
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح الجديد ]، باب الترهيب من مساوئ الأخلاق — islamhouse.com (13:25)
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