What is the ruling on attending the funeral of a disbeliever and praying over him in their manner, as well as at his burial?
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Question:
This questioner says: Is it permissible for a Muslim to attend the funeral of a disbeliever and pray over him in their manner, as well as at his burial?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for a Muslim to follow the funeral procession of a disbeliever or attend his burial. This is not permissible. His people and those of his religion should handle it. Yes, unless the disbeliever dies among Muslims and has no one, then they bury him in a place other than the Muslim cemetery. They bury him in the desert, keeping him away from the town. There is no harm in that. Yes.
This questioner says: Is it permissible for a Muslim to attend the funeral of a disbeliever and pray over him in their manner, as well as at his burial?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for a Muslim to follow the funeral procession of a disbeliever or attend his burial. This is not permissible. His people and those of his religion should handle it. Yes, unless the disbeliever dies among Muslims and has no one, then they bury him in a place other than the Muslim cemetery. They bury him in the desert, keeping him away from the town. There is no harm in that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم حضور جنازة الكافر والصلاة عليه على صلاتهم وكذلك عند دفنه؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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