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Is the funeral prayer performed for one who is executed for a hudud (fixed Qur'anic punishments) offense?

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Question : It remains to be said: regarding the one who is executed for a hudud offense, such as the stoned person, for example, or the highway robber, and other Muslims like them, is the funeral prayer performed for them?

Answer : The answer is yes, the funeral prayer is performed for them, even if the imam prays for them, unless he sees a public benefit in leaving off the prayer for them, such as leaving off the prayer for a highway robber. This is correct. Yes.
Source قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1898 - هل يُصلّى على المقتول حداً؟ الكافي في فقه الإمام أحمد بن حنبل - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com

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