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Sunan Ibn Majah 1555 (Book 6, Hadith 123) #30907
Grave Etiquette in Islam

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught that the niche-grave is for Muslims and the ditch-grave is for non-Muslims.

It was narrated that Jarir bin 'Abdullah Al-Bajali said: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'The niche-grave is for us and the ditch-grave is for others.’"
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مُوسَى السُّدِّيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا شَرِيكٌ، عَنْ أَبِي الْيَقْظَانِ، عَنْ زَاذَانَ، عَنْ جَرِيرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْبَجَلِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ـ ‏ "‏ اللَّحْدُ لَنَا وَالشَّقُّ لِغَيْرِنَا

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grave  *  niche  *  ditch  *  burial  *  etiquette  *  qabr  *  khaif

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow proper burial etiquette according to Islamic law when burying someone who has passed away.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us about the etiquette of burial in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught that when a Muslim dies, they should be buried in a niche grave, which is a grave dug into the side of a hill or mountain. Non-Muslims should be buried in a ditch grave, which is an open pit dug into the ground. This hadith emphasizes that Muslims should have respect for their dead and bury them according to Islamic teachings. It also shows us how important it is to follow Islamic teachings even after death.

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