The ruling on delaying the burial of a deceased person until his relatives arrive
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Question:
May Allah reward you. He says: Honorable Shaykh, regarding delaying the burial of a deceased person until the relatives and friends arrive from distant places, is this permissible?
Answer:
It is permissible if the deceased does not suffer harm from it. If the deceased does not suffer harm from this, and no effect occurs to his body, then there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
May Allah reward you. He says: Honorable Shaykh, regarding delaying the burial of a deceased person until the relatives and friends arrive from distant places, is this permissible?
Answer:
It is permissible if the deceased does not suffer harm from it. If the deceased does not suffer harm from this, and no effect occurs to his body, then there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6844- حكم تأخير دفن الميت حتى يصل أقاربه - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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