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As soon as the deceased person enters the grave, his first night begins and it is the roughest night he inevitably will experience. The states of the deceased person are greatly influenced by his actions, beliefs and his attachment to the material world. | As soon as the deceased person enters the grave, his first night begins and it is the roughest night he inevitably will experience. The states of the deceased person are greatly influenced by his actions, beliefs and his attachment to the material world. | ||
[[Muslim]] philosophers refer to a hadith of [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] and interpret | [[Muslim]] philosophers refer to a hadith of [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] and interpret "the grave" and all its events referring to "the world of Barzakh". According to this view, entering the grave and the first night in grave begins from the first moments after death and is not related to the burial of the body. | ||
== The Time of Burial == | == The Time of Burial == | ||
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== Those without Grave == | == Those without Grave == | ||
The first night in grave is not only for those who are buried, but also those whose bodies are not buried and destroyed due to burning or explosion, will experience the first night in grave, the questions and also the pressure of the grave. According to one view, all the mentioned issues happen to this material body and God can give the power to perceive and answer to scattered or burned body parts and gives water, air or anything in the world the power to make pressure on or punish the body or its parts; thus, if a body decays in the air, it will not be excluded from this rule. Kulayni narrated that, | The first night in grave is not only for those who are buried, but also those whose bodies are not buried and destroyed due to burning or explosion, will experience the first night in grave, the questions and also the pressure of the grave. According to one view, all the mentioned issues happen to this material body and God can give the power to perceive and answer to scattered or burned body parts and gives water, air or anything in the world the power to make pressure on or punish the body or its parts; thus, if a body decays in the air, it will not be excluded from this rule. Kulayni narrated that, "Yunus b. ‘Ammar asked Imam al-Sadiq (a), if a person who was hung up would have punishment of grave as well. Imam (a) answered, "yes, God, the Almighty will order the air to surround him with pressure." | ||
According to philosophers, since the grave is interpreted as the world of Barzakh, its night is especial to it and the first night in grave does not necessarily begin after the deceased person is buried. | According to philosophers, since the grave is interpreted as the world of Barzakh, its night is especial to it and the first night in grave does not necessarily begin after the deceased person is buried. | ||
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== Pressure of the Grave == | == Pressure of the Grave == | ||
One of the certain events which will happen in the grave is the pressure of the grave referred to in hadiths as | One of the certain events which will happen in the grave is the pressure of the grave referred to in hadiths as "Daghtat al-qabr". | ||
Companions of Imams (a) have frequently asked them about it and also asked if it included everyone. | Companions of Imams (a) have frequently asked them about it and also asked if it included everyone. | ||
Abu Basir asked Imam al-Sadiq (a) if a person would be relieved of the pressure of the grave. Imam (a) answered, | Abu Basir asked Imam al-Sadiq (a) if a person would be relieved of the pressure of the grave. Imam (a) answered, "the refuge of God is to be sought for the pressure of the grave, for how few people would be relieved of the pressure of the grave." | ||
== The Prayer of the First Night in the Grave == | == The Prayer of the First Night in the Grave == | ||
In hadiths, it is recommended that people perform the prayer of Laylat al-dafn for the deceased person at the first night after his burial. It is known among people as Namaz-e Wahshat and is recommended to be performed in either way below: | In hadiths, it is recommended that people perform the prayer of Laylat al-dafn for the deceased person at the first night after his burial. It is known among people as Namaz-e Wahshat and is recommended to be performed in either way below: | ||
# To perform a two-rak’a prayer, on the first rak’a of which, after reciting sura al-Fatiha, Ayat al-Kursi should be recited once and in the second rak’a, after reciting sura al-Fatiha, sura al-Qadr should be recited ten times and after saying Salam, the following phrase should be recited: | # To perform a two-rak’a prayer, on the first rak’a of which, after reciting sura al-Fatiha, Ayat al-Kursi should be recited once and in the second rak’a, after reciting sura al-Fatiha, sura al-Qadr should be recited ten times and after saying Salam, the following phrase should be recited: "Allah-umm-a sall-i ‘ala Muhammad-in wa al-i Muhammad, wa-b’ath thawab-aha ila qabr-i such", but instead of "such", the name of the deceased person should be mentioned. | ||
# To perform a two-rak’a prayer, on the first rak’a of which, after reciting sura al-Fatiha, sura al-Tawhid should be recited twice and on the second rak’a, after reciting sura al-Fatiha, sura al-Takathur should be recited and after the prayer, the following phrase should be recited: | # To perform a two-rak’a prayer, on the first rak’a of which, after reciting sura al-Fatiha, sura al-Tawhid should be recited twice and on the second rak’a, after reciting sura al-Fatiha, sura al-Takathur should be recited and after the prayer, the following phrase should be recited: "Allah-umm-a sall-i ‘ala Muhammad-in wa al-i Muhammad, wa-b’ath thawab-aha ila qabr-i such", but instead of "such", the name of the deceased person should be mentioned. | ||
This prayer is recommended to be performed after burial, even if there are some days of delay between the death and the burial. It is to be performed since the beginning of the night until fajr, but it is better to be performed at the beginning of the night after ‘Isha prayer. | This prayer is recommended to be performed after burial, even if there are some days of delay between the death and the burial. It is to be performed since the beginning of the night until fajr, but it is better to be performed at the beginning of the night after ‘Isha prayer. | ||
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About the world of Barzakh, it should be said that even though it is not completely known to us, but it can be learned from some verses and hadiths that time exists in Barzakh. | About the world of Barzakh, it should be said that even though it is not completely known to us, but it can be learned from some verses and hadiths that time exists in Barzakh. | ||
But what is the meaning of day and night in Barzakh is a truth the details of which cannot be perceived by us easily, because time as known to us with sunrise and sunset which make day and night does not exist in Barzakh, unless it is said that since the teachings of revelation are for the people in this world, then morning and night have been used in references and the statement such as | But what is the meaning of day and night in Barzakh is a truth the details of which cannot be perceived by us easily, because time as known to us with sunrise and sunset which make day and night does not exist in Barzakh, unless it is said that since the teachings of revelation are for the people in this world, then morning and night have been used in references and the statement such as "their punishment in the mornings and nights in Barzakh" is used, so that it can be comparable to this world; however, there is no actual sunrise or sunset there. | ||
Therefore, the same way it is said that there is no matter in the world of Barzakh while there are forms, sizes and volumes the same as the material world; the same is said about time and place; and, the first | Therefore, the same way it is said that there is no matter in the world of Barzakh while there are forms, sizes and volumes the same as the material world; the same is said about time and place; and, the first "night" in grave is a relative address. | ||