What is to be done with a Muslim man who was buried in the Christians' cemetery, as he had no Muslim relatives, knowing that he was using narcotics before his death?

The questioner : There is another case that also came to our attention. We heard that a Muslim man was buried in the Christians' cemetery. He had no one; he was, I mean, using some narcotics and other things, and he used to frequent the churches. He died and no one was there for him, and no one among the people heard of him. So a Christian priest buried him in the Christians' cemetery. We learned of this after a period of time. What is obligatory for us in this case?

The Shaykh : If it is known that he was a Muslim, even by his ID, and you are able to remove him from the Christians' cemetery and bury him in the Muslims' cemetery, I am asking myself now, is there a cemetery for Muslims here, such that such a question was raised?!

The questioner : Yes, there is a cemetery for Muslims there, but, there is a cemetery for Muslims there, but in reality, it is not owned by the Muslims. However, when a man dies, this cemetery is rented for twenty years or forty years, depending on the case.

The Shaykh : The agreement.

The questioner : The agreement that is established, but in most cases, I mean, they are sent to their countries.

The Shaykh : In most cases, what happens?

The questioner : They are sent to their countries, if he is from, yes, if he is from Morocco, from Egypt, from here.

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner : Yes, but in some circumstances, like the last case, he was from a brother from Somalia or from Eritrea, and it is very difficult to send him to these countries.

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : So, is it permissible in such cases to bury him in these cemeteries?

The Shaykh : Now, the question comes back to burying him in the Muslims' cemetery.

The questioner : The temporary one.

The Shaykh : The rented one?

The questioner : Yes, the rented one.

The Shaykh : Now, the question is here.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : Well, the answer, based on the legal principle: "Taking the lesser of two harms." So we say: the lesser, here there are two harms: if it is not possible to bury him in a country close to the Islamic lands in the Muslims' cemetery, of course, then the lesser of the two harms is that he be buried in the temporary Muslims' cemetery. And this one who was buried in the Christians' cemetery, he is to be removed and buried in the Muslims' cemetery, even if it is temporary. We are now apologizing to you, with all regret, because this is our stop.

The questioner : Well, may Allah do you good, may Allah preserve you.

The Shaykh : I hope you will stay a few days.

The questioner : On the return, if Allah wills.

The Shaykh : So that we may have the great honor of your company.

The questioner : May Allah preserve you.

Another questioner : And the imam was found bowing. Was the issue presented to you that one of the brothers, a writer, wrote in the incoming several pieces of evidence from some books.

The Shaykh : Yes, this is an ignorant person, this writer is ignorant.

The questioner : Yes, exactly.

The Shaykh : He has no knowledge.

The questioner : A hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in which the Lady Aisha says: "The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the sale of deferred payment," which is riba, "and permitted the forward sale." Is this hadith established?