What is the ruling on a man digging his own grave with his hands and lying in it to remember the Hereafter?
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The questioner : The intention behind this is to remember the Hereafter.
The Shaykh : One who does not remember the Hereafter except by lying in a grave is not truly remembering the Hereafter. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 1569Sahih (Darussalam)
The questioner : He should not do it until he is buried in it when he dies, but he should do it so
The Shaykh : Even this, now there are people who go to the cemetery, the open cemetery, and they do this. We say this is a religious innovation, a blameworthy innovation, Glory be to Allah! You have the Book of Allah:[Yunus 10:57] and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 976b He did not say lie in the grave.
I seek forgiveness from Allah and repent to Him.
O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and the established prayer, grant Muhammad the intercession and the virtue.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : How? This is a discussion regarding the causes of Allah answering the disbelievers, yes.
And what is this? I found it.
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The Shaykh : One who does not remember the Hereafter except by lying in a grave is not truly remembering the Hereafter. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Visit the graves, for they will remind you of the Hereafter.
زوروا القبور فإنها تذكر الآخرةThe questioner : He should not do it until he is buried in it when he dies, but he should do it so
The Shaykh : Even this, now there are people who go to the cemetery, the open cemetery, and they do this. We say this is a religious innovation, a blameworthy innovation, Glory be to Allah! You have the Book of Allah:
O mankind, there has to come to you instruction from your Lord and healing for what is in the breasts and guidance and mercy for the believers.
يا أيها الناس قد جاءتكم موعظة من ربكم وشفاء لما في الصدور وهدى ورحمة للمؤمنينso visit the graves, for that makes you mindful of death.
زوروا القبور فإنها تذكر الموتI seek forgiveness from Allah and repent to Him.
O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and the established prayer, grant Muhammad the intercession and the virtue.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : How? This is a discussion regarding the causes of Allah answering the disbelievers, yes.
And what is this? I found it.
He photographs it well and gives it to the students, or if you give us a copy of it before distributing it, that would be better so we can review it.