What is the ruling on burial in graves made of brick, cement, and iron?
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The questioner : Noble Shaykh, what is the ruling on burial in graves built of brick, cement, and reinforced iron?
The Shaykh : I do not think anyone builds graves with brick and cement except out of necessity. In coastal countries, if graves are dug, water may seep into them, and they may not be able to bury a man or a woman in them without the construction you mentioned. If there is a dire necessity, there is nothing wrong with it. However, in the absence of necessity, it is not permissible because of the waste of money involved, and because the scholars (may Allah have mercy on them) said that it is disliked for there to be in the grave anything that has been touched by fire. Based on this, even if we assume the grave does not contain brick and they placed bricks instead of mud bricks, this is disliked according to the scholars, because brick is among the things touched by fire. Did you understand the answer now? Good.
The questioner : May the mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : I do not think anyone builds graves with brick and cement except out of necessity. In coastal countries, if graves are dug, water may seep into them, and they may not be able to bury a man or a woman in them without the construction you mentioned. If there is a dire necessity, there is nothing wrong with it. However, in the absence of necessity, it is not permissible because of the waste of money involved, and because the scholars (may Allah have mercy on them) said that it is disliked for there to be in the grave anything that has been touched by fire. Based on this, even if we assume the grave does not contain brick and they placed bricks instead of mud bricks, this is disliked according to the scholars, because brick is among the things touched by fire. Did you understand the answer now? Good.
The questioner : May the mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you.
The Shaykh : Yes.