Is it permissible to travel for the purpose of praying over a deceased person?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it permissible to travel to pray over a deceased person, such as a shaykh, a relative, or one with a family tie?
Answer:
No, one does not travel for the purpose of praying over a deceased person. Rather, one makes du'a' for him. Make du'a' for him while you are in your place. If he has a standing in Islam, such as the scholars, then pray the prayer for the absent one over him. You can pray the prayer for the absent one over him if he has a standing in Islam. As for one who does not have a standing in Islam, like the rest of the Muslims, making du'a' for him is sufficient, and do not travel for the purpose of praying over him. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it permissible to travel to pray over a deceased person, such as a shaykh, a relative, or one with a family tie?
Answer:
No, one does not travel for the purpose of praying over a deceased person. Rather, one makes du'a' for him. Make du'a' for him while you are in your place. If he has a standing in Islam, such as the scholars, then pray the prayer for the absent one over him. You can pray the prayer for the absent one over him if he has a standing in Islam. As for one who does not have a standing in Islam, like the rest of the Muslims, making du'a' for him is sufficient, and do not travel for the purpose of praying over him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [335 -954] هل يجوز شدُّ الرحل والسَّفر من أجل الصلاة على الميت؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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