If one begins the regular voluntary prayer and the funeral prayer is called for
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man, after finishing the midday prayer, began the post-prayer voluntary prayer, but he was surprised to find that the funeral prayer had been started in this mosque. The imam began the takbir for the funeral prayer. What is the obligation of this person? Does he complete his prayer, or does he break it off to catch the funeral prayer?
Answer:
No, this is part of worship, so he does not break it off. He completes his prayer and makes it brief, then he stands up and catches whatever remains of the funeral prayer. He completes the funeral prayer after the imam’s closing salam. He completes the funeral prayer after the imam’s closing salam. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man, after finishing the midday prayer, began the post-prayer voluntary prayer, but he was surprised to find that the funeral prayer had been started in this mosque. The imam began the takbir for the funeral prayer. What is the obligation of this person? Does he complete his prayer, or does he break it off to catch the funeral prayer?
Answer:
No, this is part of worship, so he does not break it off. He completes his prayer and makes it brief, then he stands up and catches whatever remains of the funeral prayer. He completes the funeral prayer after the imam’s closing salam. He completes the funeral prayer after the imam’s closing salam. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين [26] — alfawzan.live (1:03:17)
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