Is burial in the shiqq part of the Sunnah?
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The questioner : ... and the correct view according to the Sunnah is the lahd. In our lands, the lahd is made in the middle of the grave, is there any problem?
The Shaykh : Yes, and what is the reason? I mean, is the ground sandy and it collapses on the deceased, or what?
The questioner : The original practice is that it is dug in the middle, it is cut.
The Shaykh : This is called the shiqq, and it is considered better than the lahd by some scholars.
And the correct view is that the lahd is the better one, and it is what was practiced in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions. 'Amr ibn al-'As said:Sunan Ibn Majah 1556Sahih (Darussalam) And the shiqq that you mention, it is not possible to place bricks on it; the bricks are placed flat on it, so the Sunnah is the lahd, yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, and what is the reason? I mean, is the ground sandy and it collapses on the deceased, or what?
The questioner : The original practice is that it is dug in the middle, it is cut.
The Shaykh : This is called the shiqq, and it is considered better than the lahd by some scholars.
And the correct view is that the lahd is the better one, and it is what was practiced in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions. 'Amr ibn al-'As said: