Why was the burial of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) delayed?
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The questioner : Why was the burial of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) delayed?
The Shaykh : Well done! This is a good question or point. Why was the burial of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) delayed? It is because he passed away on a Monday and was not buried until the night of Wednesday. The reason for this is that an imam cannot be buried before his successor is established on earth. If he (peace and blessings be upon him) had been buried before the caliph was chosen, the community would have remained without an imam. This is a serious matter, as it is necessary for the Muslims to have an imam. If Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) had been buried, the community would have remained without an imam. Therefore, they did not bury him until the caliph after him was determined.
The Shaykh : Well done! This is a good question or point. Why was the burial of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) delayed? It is because he passed away on a Monday and was not buried until the night of Wednesday. The reason for this is that an imam cannot be buried before his successor is established on earth. If he (peace and blessings be upon him) had been buried before the caliph was chosen, the community would have remained without an imam. This is a serious matter, as it is necessary for the Muslims to have an imam. If Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) had been buried, the community would have remained without an imam. Therefore, they did not bury him until the caliph after him was determined.