Is it permissible to attend the funeral of a disbeliever so that his non-Muslim relatives do not become angry with him?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to attend the funeral of a disbeliever for the sake of public benefit? For example, if a person does not attend the funeral of his non-Muslim relatives, they will become angry with him. Is that permissible for him?
Answer:
It is not permissible. It is not permissible for a Muslim to follow the funeral procession of a disbeliever or attend his funeral, because this is an act of loyalty. This is an act of loyalty, except in the case where the disbeliever has no one to bury him. In that case, he is to be buried, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the burial of Abu Talib. He ordered Ali to bury Abu Talib and cover him. So if the disbeliever has no one to bury him, the Muslim buries him and covers him. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to attend the funeral of a disbeliever for the sake of public benefit? For example, if a person does not attend the funeral of his non-Muslim relatives, they will become angry with him. Is that permissible for him?
Answer:
It is not permissible. It is not permissible for a Muslim to follow the funeral procession of a disbeliever or attend his funeral, because this is an act of loyalty. This is an act of loyalty, except in the case where the disbeliever has no one to bury him. In that case, he is to be buried, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the burial of Abu Talib. He ordered Ali to bury Abu Talib and cover him. So if the disbeliever has no one to bury him, the Muslim buries him and covers him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [49 /1350] هل يجوز حضور جنازة الكافر حتى لا يغضب عليه أقاربه من الكفار؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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