The ruling on raising the hands in the funeral prayer
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, regarding the takbirs when praying over a funeral, is it necessary to raise the hands?
Answer:
No, it is recommended. It is recommended to say the takbir; it is necessary, it is a condition, meaning it is a pillar. The takbir in the funeral prayer is a pillar of the prayer; it is not valid without it. As for raising the hands with the takbir, that is a sunnah (recommended practice). Yes.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, regarding the takbirs when praying over a funeral, is it necessary to raise the hands?
Answer:
No, it is recommended. It is recommended to say the takbir; it is necessary, it is a condition, meaning it is a pillar. The takbir in the funeral prayer is a pillar of the prayer; it is not valid without it. As for raising the hands with the takbir, that is a sunnah (recommended practice). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2550 - حكم رفع اليدين في صلاة الجنازة - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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