Continuation of the previous discussion on some of the rulings concerning burial.
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The Shaykh : We packed the deceased here, just like we pack paper, so our people can no longer see the soil on the grave. Where did the soil go? It went behind his back. You have solved the problem, perhaps, but I don't know, Abu 'Adnan, has the problem been solved?
The questioner : It comes, meaning.
The Shaykh : Where did the soil go now?
The questioner : Behind his back.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, that is what the Shari'ah requires.
The questioner : There is no soil, meaning?
The Shaykh : What soil, Abu 'Adnan? You are enthusiastic tonight, what Allah willed. Be patient a little. The space you are referring to, is it behind his back, or from all its sides? One by one, one by one, there is absolutely no space.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Now, if we imagine a hypothetical picture, the soil that is poured over this grave, usually, if it rains—and you know better than me—what happens to the soil that was level with the surface of the ground?
The questioner : It settles a bit.
The Shaykh : It settles in it. It settles. Do you think it will spread?
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : No, you are wrong. It will spread, because the pressure of the water, just as it came down, will also spread it. That is to say, whenever this wet, muddy soil becomes clay, whenever it finds a hole, even if it is two inches or half an inch deep, etc., this piece becomes one piece with the ground from all sides because of this rain. Is that right or not? May Allah guide you, Abu 'Adnan. I am telling you, is that right or not? One word and it is covered. Right. Now, what did I mean by this picture? This deceased whom we placed here in the grave, the soil may touch one part of his body and not touch another part, because his body, with the shroud, does not form a straight slab, is that right or not?
The questioner : Correct.
The Shaykh : For example, his back is not like his legs. So, what happened to the deceased regarding the soil that became clay? The deceased became a preserved piece, is that right or not? If your question is whether there is a space or no space, this varies depending on the position of this soil. If it becomes clay, it will adhere to the body of the deceased, and the deceased will become one piece with the soil. In the sense that, if we imagine that this clay could be extracted from the northern side as one piece, the deceased would come out with his back imprinted. But I am surprised by Abu 'Adnan, and this is not his usual habit. What got into you with all this philosophy, and you made me philosophize with you about philosophy?
The questioner : ... .
The questioner : It comes, meaning.
The Shaykh : Where did the soil go now?
The questioner : Behind his back.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, that is what the Shari'ah requires.
The questioner : There is no soil, meaning?
The Shaykh : What soil, Abu 'Adnan? You are enthusiastic tonight, what Allah willed. Be patient a little. The space you are referring to, is it behind his back, or from all its sides? One by one, one by one, there is absolutely no space.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Now, if we imagine a hypothetical picture, the soil that is poured over this grave, usually, if it rains—and you know better than me—what happens to the soil that was level with the surface of the ground?
The questioner : It settles a bit.
The Shaykh : It settles in it. It settles. Do you think it will spread?
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : No, you are wrong. It will spread, because the pressure of the water, just as it came down, will also spread it. That is to say, whenever this wet, muddy soil becomes clay, whenever it finds a hole, even if it is two inches or half an inch deep, etc., this piece becomes one piece with the ground from all sides because of this rain. Is that right or not? May Allah guide you, Abu 'Adnan. I am telling you, is that right or not? One word and it is covered. Right. Now, what did I mean by this picture? This deceased whom we placed here in the grave, the soil may touch one part of his body and not touch another part, because his body, with the shroud, does not form a straight slab, is that right or not?
The questioner : Correct.
The Shaykh : For example, his back is not like his legs. So, what happened to the deceased regarding the soil that became clay? The deceased became a preserved piece, is that right or not? If your question is whether there is a space or no space, this varies depending on the position of this soil. If it becomes clay, it will adhere to the body of the deceased, and the deceased will become one piece with the soil. In the sense that, if we imagine that this clay could be extracted from the northern side as one piece, the deceased would come out with his back imprinted. But I am surprised by Abu 'Adnan, and this is not his usual habit. What got into you with all this philosophy, and you made me philosophize with you about philosophy?
The questioner : ... .
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