In some countries, they place graves on top of each other in tiers, even though there is space available for burial!
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner says: In some countries, they place graves on top of each other in tiers, even though there is space available for burial. What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that if the graves and the bodies are protected and preserved; however, burying them in the desert, with each person in his own grave, is undoubtedly better. That is what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did with his Companions in al-Baqi'.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner says: In some countries, they place graves on top of each other in tiers, even though there is space available for burial. What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that if the graves and the bodies are protected and preserved; however, burying them in the desert, with each person in his own grave, is undoubtedly better. That is what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did with his Companions in al-Baqi'.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [125 -939] في بعض البلدان يجعلون القبور فوق بعضها أدوارا مع وجود مساحات يمكن الدفن فيها! — youtube.com
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