The Ruling on the Five Takbirs in the Funeral Prayer

Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: A matter confused me yesterday. In the funeral prayer, a man ordered the people praying to say the takbir five times. He said that in the third takbir, they should supplicate for the woman, stating that she was a righteous woman. As for the fourth takbir, he said they should supplicate for the child, because there was a woman and a child present. We did this. Is there any evidence for this?

Answer:
This is from his own opinion. All of this is an action based on his own opinion; it has no basis. The takbirs on which the scholars are in agreement, and which is the practice, especially in this country, are four takbirs. A person should not introduce a contrary statement that causes confusion among the people. Say the takbir four times over the funeral. After the first, recite al-Fatihah. After the second, send blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
After the fourth, supplicate for the deceased. Supplicate for the deceased after the fourth. After the third, supplicate for the deceased. After the fourth, say the taslim. This is the funeral prayer. This is what qualifies one to be an imam. He should perform these actions and say these words. He does not qualify; he misleads the people and causes confusion among them. He should be expelled from the mosque.
From leading the mosque, because if this door is opened, they will play with the matters of religion. Everyone will come with an opinion, and everyone will come with an anomalous or contrary statement, and this will result in confusion among the people. Yes.