Which is more preferable: hastening the burial of the deceased, or waiting for everyone who attended the funeral to participate in the burial?
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Question:
He has a second question. Abu 'Abd al-Rahman from Unaizah says: Honorable Shaykh, when burying the deceased, most of those who attended the funeral may not be able to participate in the burial, which leads to a delay in completing the burial, and also to some of those who attended leaving before the burial is completed. So, should the attendees be enabled to participate in the burial, or not? Or should the burial be hastened, even if most of the attendees do not participate, or not?
Answer:
The requirement is to hasten the burial. Whoever is able to participate has a reward in that, and whoever is not able, his attendance, accompanying the funeral procession, and supplication for the deceased are sufficient. Yes.
He has a second question. Abu 'Abd al-Rahman from Unaizah says: Honorable Shaykh, when burying the deceased, most of those who attended the funeral may not be able to participate in the burial, which leads to a delay in completing the burial, and also to some of those who attended leaving before the burial is completed. So, should the attendees be enabled to participate in the burial, or not? Or should the burial be hastened, even if most of the attendees do not participate, or not?
Answer:
The requirement is to hasten the burial. Whoever is able to participate has a reward in that, and whoever is not able, his attendance, accompanying the funeral procession, and supplication for the deceased are sufficient. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، أيهما أولى تعجيل دفن الميت، أم انتظار كل من شهد الجنازة ليشارك في الدفن؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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