The ruling on notifying the worshippers of the number of funerals and their names
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Question:
The question of the brother Muhammad al-Thani. He says: One of the mosques in the city of Riyadh notifies about the funeral prayer twice. The first notification is general, from the imam, saying, “Pray over the funeral,” so that the worshippers do not leave. Then, after a minute or two, the mu'adhdhin notifies them and says, “Pray over the man and the child,” and he mentions the number, such as, “Pray over the two men and the woman.” Is there anything wrong with that?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that; rather, it is recommended so that they may calculate the reward and pray, and not leave and deprive themselves of the virtue of praying over the funeral. It is also so that they may specifically supplicate for the deceased if they know his name and it is announced to them, and so that those praying know whether they are men, women, or children, in order to say, “O Allah, forgive him,” “O Allah, forgive her,” “O Allah, forgive the parents of this child,” and so on. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The question of the brother Muhammad al-Thani. He says: One of the mosques in the city of Riyadh notifies about the funeral prayer twice. The first notification is general, from the imam, saying, “Pray over the funeral,” so that the worshippers do not leave. Then, after a minute or two, the mu'adhdhin notifies them and says, “Pray over the man and the child,” and he mentions the number, such as, “Pray over the two men and the woman.” Is there anything wrong with that?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that; rather, it is recommended so that they may calculate the reward and pray, and not leave and deprive themselves of the virtue of praying over the funeral. It is also so that they may specifically supplicate for the deceased if they know his name and it is announced to them, and so that those praying know whether they are men, women, or children, in order to say, “O Allah, forgive him,” “O Allah, forgive her,” “O Allah, forgive the parents of this child,” and so on. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/224 — archive.org (5:02)
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