Is what is rumored true or false regarding the presence of torture marks on the face of a young man who was taken out of his grave after three hours, and it was claimed that these marks were from the torment of the grave, while acknowledging that the torment of the grave is a reality?
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The circulating story about the young man—the extent of its authenticity is unknown, as we have not been able to attribute it to a reliable source. Claiming something that did not happen with the intention of frightening people about the torment of the grave is impermissible, because the best means of instilling fear is revelation, and the end does not justify forbidden means such as lying. Furthermore, exhuming a deceased person from their grave is forbidden, except out of necessity or for an overriding benefit.
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