The Prayer for the Absent and for Whom It Is Prescribed
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner asks: For whom is the prayer for the absent performed, and what is the time limit within which it is permissible?
Answer:
It is performed for one who has a standing in Islam, such as the Imam of the Muslims or a scholar who has made efforts in Islam; one prays for him, as was done for the Negus. As for the ordinary Muslim, the prayer for him is sufficient; the prayer of those present for him is enough. You are required to make supplication for him; you should make du'a for him. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner asks: For whom is the prayer for the absent performed, and what is the time limit within which it is permissible?
Answer:
It is performed for one who has a standing in Islam, such as the Imam of the Muslims or a scholar who has made efforts in Islam; one prays for him, as was done for the Negus. As for the ordinary Muslim, the prayer for him is sufficient; the prayer of those present for him is enough. You are required to make supplication for him; you should make du'a for him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2245] صلاة الغائب وعلى من تشرع - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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