The deceased was placed in the grave the wrong way and earth was poured over him

Question

If, while the [funeral] prayer was being led, the deceased was placed the wrong way round — the feet where the head should be and the head where the feet should be — and the imam led the prayer, is the prayer valid? Likewise, if he was placed in the grave the wrong way, must the grave be dug open again to correct his position?

Answer

After burial in the grave it is not correct to dig open the grave and take [the deceased] out in order to correct this mistake: [ar]إِذَا دُفِنَ بِلَا غُسْلٍ أَوْ صَلَاةٍ أَوْ وُضِعَ عَلَى غَيْرِ يَمِينِهِ أَوْ عَلَى غَيْرِ الْقِبْلَةِ فَإِنَّهُ لَا يُنْبَشُ عَلَيْهِ بَعْدَ إِهَالَةِ التُّرَابِ[/ar] “If he was buried without washing or without the prayer, or was placed other…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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