Placing clay next to the deceased
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The first question of Fatwa number ( 5728 )
Q1: There are people, namely the people of a village, who, when a person dies among them, after they have washed him and shrouded him, when they place him in the grave, they take three clumps of clay, meaning mixed clay, and shape them into balls, the size of a lemon seed or smaller. They place the first one under his right cheek, the second under his thigh, and the third under his heel. What is the ruling on this, is it permissible or not, and why?
A1: We know of no legal basis in the Book of Allah the Exalted or in the authentic Sunnah of His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that indicates what you mentioned regarding placing clumps of clay under the right cheek, the thigh, and under the heel. Rather, this is a religious innovation (bid'ah). And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q1: There are people, namely the people of a village, who, when a person dies among them, after they have washed him and shrouded him, when they place him in the grave, they take three clumps of clay, meaning mixed clay, and shape them into balls, the size of a lemon seed or smaller. They place the first one under his right cheek, the second under his thigh, and the third under his heel. What is the ruling on this, is it permissible or not, and why?
A1: We know of no legal basis in the Book of Allah the Exalted or in the authentic Sunnah of His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that indicates what you mentioned regarding placing clumps of clay under the right cheek, the thigh, and under the heel. Rather, this is a religious innovation (bid'ah). And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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