Who dug the grave of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, alone?
The one who dug the grave of the Prophet, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, was Abu Talhah Zayd ibn Sahl al-Ansari, may Allah be pleased with him, as mentioned by biographers and commentators on . Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that there was a man in Medina who dug lahd (side-niche) graves and another who dug shiq (straight-cut) graves. So, a choice was sought from Allah, and messengers were sent to both of them. The lahd grave digger (Abu Talhah) arrived first, and thus they dug a lahd grave for the Prophet, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him. Al-Tabarani narrated from al-Mughirah ibn Shu’bah that he was among those who dug the grave of the Prophet, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, and dug a lahd for him.
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