Does one who prays only over the funeral receive the reward, or is it necessary to attend the funeral until it is buried?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is reported in the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): "Whoever follows a funeral," and in another narration: "Whoever among you attends." Does merely praying over the deceased fall under that virtue, or is it necessary to follow the funeral until it is buried?

Answer:
Yes. Praying over it earns one qirat, and praying over it and following it earns two qirats. There is no doubt that praying over it and seeing it off is better. He receives two qirats of reward. If he limits himself to praying only, he receives one qirat of reward. Yes.