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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-290 : APAKAH ADA HIMPITAN KUBUR?
Is the squeezing of the grave real, and is it a form of punishment in the grave?
Short answer
The fatwa concludes that the squeezing of the grave is established by authentic hadiths narrated by Imam Ahmad and al-Nasa'i, including one stating that even Sa'd ibn Mu'adh was squeezed, and that every deceased person will experience it without exception.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa concludes that the squeezing of the grave is established by authentic hadiths narrated by Imam Ahmad and al-Nasa'i, including one stating that even Sa'd ibn Mu'adh was squeezed, and that every deceased person will experience it without exception. According to the scholars cited, what differs is the manner of the squeeze according to the person's state: al-Nasafi likened it to a mother's embrace, gentle for the obedient and full of anger for those given to sin. For believers, al-Hakim described it as a squeeze of longing and mercy, with the righteous released quickly. Al-Munawi held that prophets and messengers are exempted, but this is cited as his particular view, while the fatwa's conclusion is that the squeeze happens to everyone.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka kami katakan bahawa hadis-hadis berkenaan adalah hadis yang sahih. Dan jelas mengatakan bahawa setiap mayat yang dimasukkan ke dalam kubur akan merasai peristiwa himpitan kubur.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-290 : APAKAH ADA HIMPITAN KUBUR?”, 16 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2674-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-290-apakah-ada-himpitan-kubur. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-the-squeezing-of-the-grave-real/