The prayer for one who died at sea and whose body was not found
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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, I had a relative who boarded a ship for a journey and died. We did not learn of his death until months later, and we never found his body. Is it permissible for us and his children to pray for him at home?
Answer:
The prayer for him has passed, since a long time has elapsed, the prayer for him is no longer valid. But you should make du'a for him, increase your supplications for him, and give charity on his behalf. This is what will benefit him and reach him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: Shaykh, I had a relative who boarded a ship for a journey and died. We did not learn of his death until months later, and we never found his body. Is it permissible for us and his children to pray for him at home?
Answer:
The prayer for him has passed, since a long time has elapsed, the prayer for him is no longer valid. But you should make du'a for him, increase your supplications for him, and give charity on his behalf. This is what will benefit him and reach him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/060 — archive.org (8:11)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.