What is the ruling on placing a marker on a grave after the deceased has been buried in it?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The honorable scholar says: The current practice in cemeteries is to place what is called *bahs*, which are broken stones, on the grave, and then pour a lot of water over it. Some people may also place a marker to identify the grave, such as a piece of wood or a bottle. What is the ruling on this action?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with this after the burial is completed. After the burial is completed, gravel is placed on it to prevent the soil from scattering, and water is sprinkled on it as well. There is nothing wrong with this after burial. There is also nothing wrong with placing a marker on it for the purpose of visiting, such as a stone or something other than writing or plastering; it is merely a marker that the visitor recognizes and no one else does. There is nothing wrong with placing a stone, a bottle, a stick, or something else on it, or drawing a line in the ground near it so that he can identify it. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The honorable scholar says: The current practice in cemeteries is to place what is called *bahs*, which are broken stones, on the grave, and then pour a lot of water over it. Some people may also place a marker to identify the grave, such as a piece of wood or a bottle. What is the ruling on this action?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with this after the burial is completed. After the burial is completed, gravel is placed on it to prevent the soil from scattering, and water is sprinkled on it as well. There is nothing wrong with this after burial. There is also nothing wrong with placing a marker on it for the purpose of visiting, such as a stone or something other than writing or plastering; it is merely a marker that the visitor recognizes and no one else does. There is nothing wrong with placing a stone, a bottle, a stick, or something else on it, or drawing a line in the ground near it so that he can identify it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم وضع علامة على القبر بعد دفن الميت فيه؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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