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body, and the depth is usually four to six feet. In the United States
the legal depth for burial is approximately six feet. (See illustra-
tions 11-13, pages 232-234.)
While the body is being lowered into the grave the worshippers
recite, "In the Name Allah, and according to the Millah (belief
and religion) of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah praise and
venerate him and grant him perfect peace. Allah, surely our com-
panion has come to You, leaving the world behind his/her back
and he/she is very poor for what You have. O Allah, give him/her
confidence when he/she will be asked, and don't try him/her in
his/her tomb, which is above his/her ability, and join him/her
with our Holy Prophet, the praises, and veneration and peace be
upon him." This is to be repeated until the tomb is closed. The
open grave is then filled in, a prayer is offered for the deceased,313
and the people depart. It is forbidden to sit on the grave.
The tearing of clothing, wailing, lamenting and complaining
over one's misfortune because of the death are forbidden. Anyone
who does these things is committing a sin. If the deceased has
the legal depth for burial is approximately six feet. (See illustra-
tions 11-13, pages 232-234.)
While the body is being lowered into the grave the worshippers
recite, "In the Name Allah, and according to the Millah (belief
and religion) of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah praise and
venerate him and grant him perfect peace. Allah, surely our com-
panion has come to You, leaving the world behind his/her back
and he/she is very poor for what You have. O Allah, give him/her
confidence when he/she will be asked, and don't try him/her in
his/her tomb, which is above his/her ability, and join him/her
with our Holy Prophet, the praises, and veneration and peace be
upon him." This is to be repeated until the tomb is closed. The
open grave is then filled in, a prayer is offered for the deceased,313
and the people depart. It is forbidden to sit on the grave.
The tearing of clothing, wailing, lamenting and complaining
over one's misfortune because of the death are forbidden. Anyone
who does these things is committing a sin. If the deceased has