Why is the funeral prayer not performed for an absent deceased?
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Question : The difference between the permissibility of praying for the deceased and the purpose of praying for the deceased?
Answer : Yes, the absent one, because the absent one is not mentioned in the texts; the absent one is not included in the evidence. And this has a reason, which is to allow the people praying to participate in the prayer for him.
Answer : Yes, the absent one, because the absent one is not mentioned in the texts; the absent one is not included in the evidence. And this has a reason, which is to allow the people praying to participate in the prayer for him.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1237 - 4600 لماذا لا يصلى على الميت الغائب؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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