The ruling on digging a trench in the grave if the ground is unstable
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if the ground is unstable and not solid, as in coastal areas, is it permissible to dig a trench in the grave?
The Shaykh:
What is it?
The questioner:
If the ground is unstable and not solid, as in coastal areas, is it permissible to dig a trench in the grave?
The Shaykh:
No, it is built to the size of the deceased, it is built to the size of the deceased, the deceased is placed in it, then it is roofed over, and then it is buried, yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if the ground is unstable and not solid, as in coastal areas, is it permissible to dig a trench in the grave?
The Shaykh:
What is it?
The questioner:
If the ground is unstable and not solid, as in coastal areas, is it permissible to dig a trench in the grave?
The Shaykh:
No, it is built to the size of the deceased, it is built to the size of the deceased, the deceased is placed in it, then it is roofed over, and then it is buried, yes.
Source
شرح أخصر المختصرات في الفقه، فصل: وإذا أخذ في غسله ستر عورته — islamhouse.com (1:11:32)
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