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'''Burial Night''' or '''Laylat al-dafn''' (Arabic:{{ia|لَیلَةُ الدَّفن}}) is the first night after the burial of a deceased person in grave. In [[Islam|Islamic]] culture, this night, its characteristics and events have been extensively discussed. According to [[hadiths]], the first night after burial is an important night for the person passed away and has different stages. Among its important events are meeting different [[angels]], questioning the person and receiving his answers and the [[pressure of the grave]]. Some actions such as the [[prayer of burial night]] can help the deceased person to pass these events. The first night in grave is beautiful and relaxing for [[believers]] and very harsh and dreadful for [[disbelievers]] and wrongdoers.

According to hadiths and religious teachings, since the time the person is in his [[death]] bed and the first moments of death approaching, the person sees the result of his actions and will be pleased of or suffer from them. In the first hours and days after death, the [[soul]], while being in the world of [[Barzakh]], finds itself beside the physical body. Due to the great attachment it has had with the body in this world, it is attentive toward it and follows it in the movements and while it is being washed, and then sees itself with the body in the grave, when it is buried.