The position of the imam when praying over a funeral
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Question:
There are hadiths stating that when a woman dies and the funeral prayer is performed over her, the imam stands opposite her middle. However, what is the correct position for the imam when praying over a man and when praying over a woman?
Answer:
Yes. He stands at the head of the man and at the middle of the woman, at her waist, meaning her middle. This is the recommended practice (sunnah) in the funeral prayer: at the middle of the woman and at the head of the man. Yes.
There are hadiths stating that when a woman dies and the funeral prayer is performed over her, the imam stands opposite her middle. However, what is the correct position for the imam when praying over a man and when praying over a woman?
Answer:
Yes. He stands at the head of the man and at the middle of the woman, at her waist, meaning her middle. This is the recommended practice (sunnah) in the funeral prayer: at the middle of the woman and at the head of the man. Yes.
Source
فتاوى الحج - ١٨ — archive.org (1:08)
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