Explaining the Manner of Praying over the Funeral
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
Q552: The questioner asks: What is the manner of praying over the funeral, and what does the one praying say during the funeral prayer?
A552: As for what is said in the funeral prayer, it is that you say the takbir of entering into prayer, then you recite al-Fatihah, then you say takbir after reciting al-Fatihah, and you send blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), as in the sending of blessings upon him in the final tashahhud: O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim and upon the family of Ibrahim, for You are Praiseworthy and Majestic. Then you say the third takbir, and after that you make du'a for the deceased: O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him, grant him well-being and pardon him, honor his lodging and widen his entrance, wash him with water, snow, and hail, and purify him from his sins as the white garment is purified from dirt. You should seek out from the supplications for the deceased what has been transmitted. Then you say the fourth takbir, and you say the salam to your right once. This is what is said in the funeral prayer.
A552: As for what is said in the funeral prayer, it is that you say the takbir of entering into prayer, then you recite al-Fatihah, then you say takbir after reciting al-Fatihah, and you send blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), as in the sending of blessings upon him in the final tashahhud: O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim and upon the family of Ibrahim, for You are Praiseworthy and Majestic. Then you say the third takbir, and after that you make du'a for the deceased: O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him, grant him well-being and pardon him, honor his lodging and widen his entrance, wash him with water, snow, and hail, and purify him from his sins as the white garment is purified from dirt. You should seek out from the supplications for the deceased what has been transmitted. Then you say the fourth takbir, and you say the salam to your right once. This is what is said in the funeral prayer.
Source
www.alifta.gov.sa
The Arabic text is copied verbatim from the original source, without any edits.