What is the ruling on performing the funeral prayer for one who does not attend the Friday prayer or the congregational prayer?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if it is known about a man that he does not attend the Friday prayer or the congregational prayer, is the funeral prayer performed for him when he dies?
Answer:
The funeral prayer is performed for him as long as he prays. Even if he abandons the prayer, he is one who has left an obligatory duty, and abandoning an obligatory duty does not necessitate disbelief. The funeral prayer is performed for him because he has not exited Islam. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if it is known about a man that he does not attend the Friday prayer or the congregational prayer, is the funeral prayer performed for him when he dies?
Answer:
The funeral prayer is performed for him as long as he prays. Even if he abandons the prayer, he is one who has left an obligatory duty, and abandoning an obligatory duty does not necessitate disbelief. The funeral prayer is performed for him because he has not exited Islam. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [618 -1024] ما حكم الصلاة على من لا يحضر الجمعة ولا الجماعة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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