Law: After placing the person in the grave
open the parts that are tied (i.e. straps), as there is no need for it now, and
if they are not opened, then too there is no problem. [Jauhira]
Law: After placing the Mayyit in the grave,
the Lahd should be sealed with unbaked bricks and if the ground is soft, then
to use wooden planks is also permissible. If an opening (chink) is left between
planks, then it should be blocked with clods of clay etc. The same applies to
the Sanduq. [Durr-e-Mukhtar, Raddul Muhtar vol.1 pg.831]
Law: If it is the Janaazah of a female,
then from the moment of lowering her into the grave right upto the time the
planks have been placed, the grave should be blocked off (covered) with a sheet
(or screen etc). The grave of a male should not be covered when burying.
However, it is permissible to cover it if it is raining or for some other valid
reason. The Janaazah of a female (when carrying it) must also be well covered.
[Jauhira; Durr-e-Mukhtar vol.1 pg.838]
Law: After placing the planks, the sand
should be filled in. It is Mustahab (desirable) to put sand with both the hands
three times (each) at the head side.
When putting the sand with both hands for the first time,
say:
مِنْھَا خَلَقْنٰـکُمْ
It is from this We have created you
The Second Time you should say:
وَفِیْھَا نُعِیْدُکُمْ
And towards it will we return you
The Third time you should say:
وَمِنْھَا نُخْرِجُکُمْ تَارَۃً اُخْریٰ
And from it will we take you out
(raise you) again
When putting the sand the first time you may also say:
اَللّٰھُمَّ جَافِ الْاَرْضَ عَنْ جَنْبَیْہِ
O Allah, Allow the ground to be
expanded more than his both sides
The Second Time you should say:
اَللّٰھُمَّ افْتَحْ اَبْوَابَ السَّمَآءِ لِرُوْحِہٖ
O Allah, Open for his soul the
Doors of the Skies
The Third time you should say:
اَللّٰھُمَّ زَوِّجْہُ مِنْ حُوْرِ الْعِیْنِ
O Allah Let the Maiden of Jannat be
his wife
If the Mayyit is a female, then the following should be
said the third time:
اَللّٰھُمَّ ادْخِلْھَا الْجَنَّۃَ بِرَحْمَتِکَ
O Allah, by Your Divine Mercy,
Enter her into Jannat
The remaining sand should be filled into the grave using
the hands or a hoe or spade etc., (in other words) in any way possible. To fill
in more sand than was removed from the grave is Makruh. [Shaami vol.1 pg.838;
Alamgiri vol.1 pg.166]
Law: The sand which comes onto the hand
should be dusted off or washed off. It is the choice of the individual.
Law: The grave should not be made with four
corners, (i.e. rectangular or square) but it should be raised, like the hump of
a camel. There is also no harm in sprinkling water on it (the grave), but it is
better to. The grave should be about one span high or a little bit more than a
span. [Alamgiri vol.1 pg.166]
Law: If a person passed away on a ship and
they are distant from the shore, then Ghusl and Kafan should be given and after
performing the Janaazah Namaaz, the body should be sunk into the sea. [Ghuniya vol.1
pg.166; Raddul Muhtar vol.1 pg.836]
Law: There is no objection from building a
Quba (domes etc.) over the graves of Ulama and Sadaat (Sayeds), but the grave
should not be made solid. [Durr-e-Mukhtar, Raddul Muhtar vol.1 pg.839] In other
words it should not be made solid (i.e. plastered or cemented) from inside. If
it is left raw from inside and made solid from the outside, there is no
objection.
Law: If it is necessary, then one may write
something on the grave, but it should not be written somewhere where it will be
disrespected. It is best to bury in a cemetery where there are graves of the
pious. [Jauhira; Durr-e-Mukhtar vol.1 pg.839]
Law: It is Mustahab to recite the beginning
and final verses of Surah Baqarah at the grave after burial. Recite from الٓـمّٓ upto مُفْلِحُوْنَ
at the head-side and from اٰمَنَ الرَّسُوْلُ
till the end of the Surah at the foot-side. [Shaami vol.1 pg.838]
Law: It is Mustahab to remain at the
gravesite after burial for the amount of time it takes to sacrifice a camel and
distribute its meat, because by people remaining there it gives comfort and
closeness, and he will not be afraid when answering the questions of Munkar and
Nakeer. During this time, make Tilaawat (recite) of the Holy Qur’an and Dua and Istighfar for the
Mayyit; and one should make Dua that the deceased is steadfast when answering
the questions of the Nakeerain. [Shaami vol.1 pg.838]
Law: More than one person should not be
buried in one grave without a valid reason. It is impermissible to do this. It
can be done if there is a need, but one should make a barrier using sand etc between
the two Mayyits, and who should be in front and who behind, has already been
explained earlier. [Alamgiri vol.1 pg166]
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