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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Ruling on Performing the Funeral Prayer After a Period Following Burial

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Question:
This questioner asks: Is it permissible to perform the funeral prayer after a period has passed since the burial of the deceased?

Answer:
Yes, if he was absent, for example, or if his death was not known until a short time later, then he prays over his grave; he prays over his grave, yes.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/214 — archive.org (3:58)

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