Some people are late for the funeral prayer and pray over the grave. Is this permissible?

Question : Regarding the prayer over the grave. What? A prayer over the grave, the deceased is in his grave. Yes. Is there any harm in it? It has become, so to speak, a custom among us that every time people arrive late and pray over the grave, not intentionally, but they do not catch up with the prayer; they do not make it in time for the funeral prayer, so they come and pray over the grave. Is there any harm in this?

Answer : And may Allah bless you. Praying over the grave is not an absolute recommended practice (sunnah). However, if a person was of benefit to the Muslims, or had a great standing with the Muslims, then one prays over his grave, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed over the grave of the woman who used to clean the mosque. Or if a person was close to you and you want to satisfy your own desire by praying over him. As for going to the cemetery every day and praying over the one buried today or yesterday, this is not prescribed.