Question 362) - How is the corpse entered into the grave?

A: From the Qiblah side. The one who places it in the grave will recite, "Bismillah wa billah wa 'ala millati Rasulillah
(S.A.W.)* He will make it face the Qiblah, lying on its right side. The knots tied to prevent the shroud from opening will be untied. The land will be closed with level unbaked bricks and then covered with soil"

*At-Tirmizi narrates from lbn 'Umar RADI. that Rasulullaah (S.A.W.) used to recite that when he entered the corpse into the grave. The narrator also said, "Bismillah wa billah wa 'ala sunnati Rasulillah."

~ al-Quduri ~