Untying the cords from the shroud of the deceased when he is placed in the grave
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Untie the threads or cords on the shroud of the deceased when he is placed in the grave. Is this a bid'ah (religious innovation)?
Answer:
Is this a bid'ah? No, this is the sunnah (recommended practice). The sunnah is that when the deceased is placed in his grave, the cords are untied to give him more room. The cords are untied to give him more room, and they are not left tied. Yes, because this restricts the deceased. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Untie the threads or cords on the shroud of the deceased when he is placed in the grave. Is this a bid'ah (religious innovation)?
Answer:
Is this a bid'ah? No, this is the sunnah (recommended practice). The sunnah is that when the deceased is placed in his grave, the cords are untied to give him more room. The cords are untied to give him more room, and they are not left tied. Yes, because this restricts the deceased. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب بيان زوال تطهيره — islamhouse.com (52:55)
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