What is the ruling on burning a dead person and bequeathing that they do so?
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Question:
Q: This story (the story of the one who bequeathed that he be burned) is not approved in our religion?
Answer:
Yes, this is something that occurred among those before us, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) approved it. He did not disapprove of it, peace and blessings be upon him. He mentioned it to us and approved it.
Q: As for those who burn the dead?
A: It is not permissible to do so, but the point is that this person, out of fear of Allah, was granted forgiveness because of his ignorance of the vastness of the power of Allah . As for our religion, it came that the deceased is washed, prayed over, and buried. He is not crushed, and he is not burned. This is what is permissible in our religion: not burning with fire, and not burning the dead person. This practice is still followed by the Hindus today. We ask Allah for safety.
Q: If a person requests in his will...?
A: He is not obeyed in this, as it contradicts the religion.
Q: This story (the story of the one who bequeathed that he be burned) is not approved in our religion?
Answer:
Yes, this is something that occurred among those before us, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) approved it. He did not disapprove of it, peace and blessings be upon him. He mentioned it to us and approved it.
Q: As for those who burn the dead?
A: It is not permissible to do so, but the point is that this person, out of fear of Allah, was granted forgiveness because of his ignorance of the vastness of the power of Allah . As for our religion, it came that the deceased is washed, prayed over, and buried. He is not crushed, and he is not burned. This is what is permissible in our religion: not burning with fire, and not burning the dead person. This practice is still followed by the Hindus today. We ask Allah for safety.
Q: If a person requests in his will...?
A: He is not obeyed in this, as it contradicts the religion.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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