Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Burying spouses in the same grave

· 2 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1443 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My husband attended his paternal aunt’s funeral recently. Her children arranged for her to be buried in the same grave as her late husband. Is this permissible?

Answer

There was no problem in burying her in her late husband’s grave (that passed away some time ago), as long as the body had disintegrated. If any bones are found (in the grave), they should be put aside and covered, and the deceased should be placed over the covering.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

قال في الفتح، ولا يحفر قبر لدفن آخر إلا إن بلي الأول فلم يبق له عظم إلا أن لا يوجد فتضم عظام الأول ويجعل بينهما حاجز من تراب. ويكره الدفن في الفساقي اهـ وهي كبيت معقود بالبناء يسع جماعة قياما لمخالفتها السنة إمداد. والكراهة فيها من وجوه: عدم اللحد، ودفن الجماعة في قبر واحد بلا ضرورة، واختلاط الرجال بالنساء بلا حاجز، وتجصيصها، والبناء عليها بحر. (رد المحتار ص233 ج2)

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Mufti Mohammed Desai
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