of important Shar’i rulings on Ghusl and shrouding, train the Islamic brothers of Majlis from time to time, carry out all funeral and burial rites of dead bodies of Muslims through trained Islamic brothers and also to persuade the relatives of the deceased to have patience. As such, in case of anybody’s death please contact the concerned Islamic brother of Majlis Tajheez-o-Takfeen living in your area for the Ghusl and shrouding of the deceased.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب              صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

How should grave be?

Dear Islamic brothers! Due to a lack of Islamic knowledge nowadays, graves are also dug contrary to Sunnah for burying the deceased. In graveyards, after digging one or one and a half feet, walls consisting of blocks are built to make the grave and thus most part of the grave remains above the level of the earth. This method is wrong.

   ٭The Sunnah is to dig the grave deep. The length of the grave should be equal to the height of the deceased and the width half of his height. The depth of the grave should be of half of the height of the deceased. It is better if the depth is also equal to the height of the deceased. The moderate level is that the depth should be up to the chest. (Rad-dul-Muhtar, vol. 3, pp. 164)

   ٭There are two types of grave: (1) Lahad: The method to prepare it is to first dig a grave and then dig a recess in it towards the Qiblah in the wall which is sufficient to place the deceased easily.

(2) Box: It is a common practice nowadays. Lahad is Sunnah. If the ground is suitable for it, do it, but if the ground is soft, there is no harm in the box. (Al-Fatawa Al-Hindiyyah, vol. 1, pp. 165)

   ٭It is impermissible to lay the mat or any such thing inside the grave as it is only a waste of money without any reason. (Rad-dul-Muhtar, vol. 3, pp. 164)