The ruling on standing for a passing funeral procession
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Question:
Is it obligatory for a Muslim to stand when he sees a funeral procession being carried past him? And is there any report from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding this?
Answer:
Yes, there are hadiths about standing for a funeral procession, and there are hadiths about not standing. Some scholars say that standing is recommended, while others say that it has been abrogated. In any case, if a person stands, he is not to be criticized, and if he does not stand, he is not to be criticized.
Is it obligatory for a Muslim to stand when he sees a funeral procession being carried past him? And is there any report from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding this?
Answer:
Yes, there are hadiths about standing for a funeral procession, and there are hadiths about not standing. Some scholars say that standing is recommended, while others say that it has been abrogated. In any case, if a person stands, he is not to be criticized, and if he does not stand, he is not to be criticized.
Source
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