What is the ruling on burying a body on top of an old grave?
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The questioner : ... Is she buried on top of her mother?
The Shaykh : She is buried on top of her mother.
The questioner : I mean, they open the grave and bury on top of it.
The Shaykh : How long has it been since her mother passed away?
The questioner : Twelve years.
The Shaykh : Ah, so it is likely that the shroud has rotted and the flesh has rotted as well.
The questioner: Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : If that is the case, it is permissible.
The questioner : ... The flesh, yes.
The Shaykh : It is permissible.
The questioner : It is permissible, my Shaykh.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The questioner : May Allah be pleased with you.
The Shaykh : Welcome, and peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : She is buried on top of her mother.
The questioner : I mean, they open the grave and bury on top of it.
The Shaykh : How long has it been since her mother passed away?
The questioner : Twelve years.
The Shaykh : Ah, so it is likely that the shroud has rotted and the flesh has rotted as well.
The questioner: Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : If that is the case, it is permissible.
The questioner : ... The flesh, yes.
The Shaykh : It is permissible.
The questioner : It is permissible, my Shaykh.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The questioner : May Allah be pleased with you.
The Shaykh : Welcome, and peace be upon you.
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