If each person is buried in a separate grave, when is it permissible for Muslims to rebury them in graves that have become old?
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The questioner : All right; if this burial takes place, where each person is in a separate grave, when is it permissible for Muslims to rebury them in graves that have become, so to speak, old?
The Shaykh : After they have turned to dust.
The questioner : So it is not determined by a specific time period?
The Shaykh : It cannot be determined, because the situation varies from one land to another.
The questioner : Depending on the climate and the soil.
The Shaykh: It is known.
The questioner : All right; so in that case, they need to dig up the graves to be sure.
The Shaykh : No, it becomes apparent through experience; it is known through experience, and there is no need to dig.
Another questioner : People... the nature of the land and the nature of...
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you, that is it.
The questioner : Even the grave itself; I mean, when we bury some of our brothers, they say: the ground here is soft.
The questioner : It is possible, that is a reality.
The Shaykh : And the grave is not suitable in it.
The Shaykh : That is possible, but the Muslim must hold fast to the original practice. If he is unable to do so, the matter is easy. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding the obligation and the pillar:Sunan Abi Dawud 952Sahih (Al-Albani).
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : But one person comes to pray sitting down, saying: "By Allah, I am in a bit of pain." All right; this pain does not prevent you from praying standing, as He the Exalted said:[Al-Baqarah 2:238]. The important thing is that the religion is moderate, with no excess and no negligence.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : After they have turned to dust.
The questioner : So it is not determined by a specific time period?
The Shaykh : It cannot be determined, because the situation varies from one land to another.
The questioner : Depending on the climate and the soil.
The Shaykh: It is known.
The questioner : All right; so in that case, they need to dig up the graves to be sure.
The Shaykh : No, it becomes apparent through experience; it is known through experience, and there is no need to dig.
Another questioner : People... the nature of the land and the nature of...
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you, that is it.
The questioner : Even the grave itself; I mean, when we bury some of our brothers, they say: the ground here is soft.
The questioner : It is possible, that is a reality.
The Shaykh : And the grave is not suitable in it.
The Shaykh : That is possible, but the Muslim must hold fast to the original practice. If he is unable to do so, the matter is easy. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding the obligation and the pillar:
offer prayer in standing condition; if you are unable to do so, then in sitting condition: if you are then at your side
صلِّ قائمًا ، فإن لم تستطع فقاعدًا ، فإن لم تستطع فعلى جنبThe questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : But one person comes to pray sitting down, saying: "By Allah, I am in a bit of pain." All right; this pain does not prevent you from praying standing, as He the Exalted said:
and stand before Allah, devoutly obedient.
وَقُومُوا لِلَّهِ قَانِتِينَThe questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
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