Is it permissible for me and my wife to pray the funeral prayer for my aunt as an absent person?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: My aunt passed away and was buried today after the 'Asr prayer in the city of Jeddah. Is it permissible for me and my wife to pray the funeral prayer for her as an absent person?
Answer:
There is no obstacle; there is nothing wrong with it. Since your grandmother is close to you and you want reward and good deeds for her, there is no obstacle, if Allah wills. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: My aunt passed away and was buried today after the 'Asr prayer in the city of Jeddah. Is it permissible for me and my wife to pray the funeral prayer for her as an absent person?
Answer:
There is no obstacle; there is nothing wrong with it. Since your grandmother is close to you and you want reward and good deeds for her, there is no obstacle, if Allah wills. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3661- 4717] هل يجوز أن أصلي أنا وزوجتي على عمتي صلاة الغائب؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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