Is the punishment of the grave an expiation of sins?

Question:

Does the punishment of the grave expiate sins?

Answer:

Expiation is in the Dunyaa, that is purification, the one who enters the fire because of his sins is purified, it’s not said it’s expiation for him, but rather he’s purified for his sins and punished for his sins, that is punishment, so whether it’s in the grave he’s punished for his sins or in the fire then he leaves it for the Jannah, it’s said he was punished for his sins, purified for his sins.

Answered by: Shaykh, the Allamah, the Trustworthy Advisor, Abu Abdirrahman Yahya bin Ali Al-Hajuri – may Allah preserve him

Source: https://t.me/sh_yahia_duroos/9568

Translated by: Abū ‘Abdillāh ‘Omar bin Yahya Al-‘Akawi