Explanation of the Hadith: No Muslim dies and forty men stand over his funeral
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Question:
We conclude this session with this question, Honorable Shaykh. He says: I hope you will explain itSahih Ibn Hibban 11:194,
Answer:
The hadith is clear that, first, the prayer over the deceased is a collective obligation. It is necessary that the prayer be performed over the deceased. Those whose prayer is valid among the accountable people should pray over him. The more people who pray over the deceased, the better it is. This hadith indicates that a large number of people praying over the deceased is better, because they intercede for him with Allah. The prayer over the deceased is an intercession for him with Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), because they supplicate for him with forgiveness, mercy, and Paradise, and other[Yusuf 12:38] (Glorified and Exalted is He),
We conclude this session with this question, Honorable Shaykh. He says: I hope you will explain it
No Muslim dies and forty men who do not associate anything with Allah stand over his funeral except that Allah will intercede for him through them
ما من مسلم يموت فيقوم على جنازته أربعون رجلا لا يشركون بالله شيئا إلا شفعهم الله فيهAnswer:
The hadith is clear that, first, the prayer over the deceased is a collective obligation. It is necessary that the prayer be performed over the deceased. Those whose prayer is valid among the accountable people should pray over him. The more people who pray over the deceased, the better it is. This hadith indicates that a large number of people praying over the deceased is better, because they intercede for him with Allah. The prayer over the deceased is an intercession for him with Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), because they supplicate for him with forgiveness, mercy, and Paradise, and other
That is from the favor of Allah
ذَٰلِكَ مِن فَضْلِ اللَّهِ
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/056 — archive.org (15:35)
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