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 : May Allah reward you with good. Now, 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 estimated, because the situation varies from one land to another.
The questioner : Depending on the climate and the soil.
The Shaykh : Understood.
The questioner : So here, they would need to dig them up to be certain.
The Shaykh : No, it becomes clear through experience; it is known through experience, and there is no need to dig them up.
The questioner : ... .
The questioner : Even the grave itself, I mean, when we bury some of our brothers, they say the soil in our area is soft.
The questioner : That is possible.
The Shaykh : And the grave is not suitable for it?
The Shaykh : That is possible, but the Muslim must adhere to the original practice. If he is unable to do so, the matter is easy. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding the obligation in the pillar:Sunan Abi Dawud 952Sahih (Al-Albani).
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But one person comes and prays sitting down, saying, "By Allah, I am a bit in pain." Well, this pain does not prevent you from praying standing, as the Exalted said:[Al-Baqarah 2:238]. The point is that the religion is moderate, with no excess and no negligence.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. They asked me a question today because yesterday I was with them, and there were lessons, so to speak, between 'Asr and Maghrib among the brothers, and a question came up that I paused on.
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 estimated, because the situation varies from one land to another.
The questioner : Depending on the climate and the soil.
The Shaykh : Understood.
The questioner : So here, they would need to dig them up to be certain.
The Shaykh : No, it becomes clear through experience; it is known through experience, and there is no need to dig them up.
The questioner : ... .
The questioner : Even the grave itself, I mean, when we bury some of our brothers, they say the soil in our area is soft.
The questioner : That is possible.
The Shaykh : And the grave is not suitable for it?
The Shaykh : That is possible, but the Muslim must adhere to the original practice. If he is unable to do so, the matter is easy. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding the obligation in 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
صلّي قائمًا فإن لم تستطع فقاعدًا فإن لم تستطع فعلى جنبThe questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But one person comes and prays sitting down, saying, "By Allah, I am a bit in pain." Well, this pain does not prevent you from praying standing, as the Exalted said:
and stand before Allah, devoutly obedient.
وقوموا لله قانتينThe questioner : May Allah reward you with good. They asked me a question today because yesterday I was with them, and there were lessons, so to speak, between 'Asr and Maghrib among the brothers, and a question came up that I paused on.