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What is the ruling on praying over a funeral between the graves, and did the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibit praying over funerals between the graves?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Praying over a funeral between the graves: there is a hadith in the Sunan from the narration of Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), which is his statement: "The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited praying over funerals between the graves." So what is the evidence of those who hold that it is permissible to pray over a funeral between the graves?

Answer:
Praying over a funeral between the graves requires a distinction. If it does not lead to disrespecting the graves or standing on them, there is nothing wrong with it, provided the space between the graves is wide enough to accommodate the worshippers and they do not stand on or tread upon a grave; in that case, there is no impediment. However, if the graves are close together and it is not possible to pray over the funeral without treading on some of the graves, then it is not permissible. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [983 /1350] ما حكم الصلاة على الجنازة بين القبور وهل نهى رسول الله ﷺ عن الصلاة بين القبور؟ — youtube.com

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