Is tayammum (dry ablution with clean earth) permissible for the funeral prayer if one fears missing the prayer?
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Question:
This is a question about the funeral prayer: if one is not in a state of wudu' (the ablution for prayer), should he perform tayammum (dry ablution with clean earth) because if he were to perform wudu' (the ablution for prayer), he would miss the funeral prayer?
Answer:
No, you do not pray unless you are in a state of wudu' (the ablution for prayer). The funeral prayer is not obligatory. If you are not prepared, you are not required to pray over the deceased. If you are in a state of wudu' (the ablution for prayer), pray over the deceased. If you are not in a state of wudu' (the ablution for prayer), the Muslims will pray over the deceased, and that will suffice, if Allah wills.
This is a question about the funeral prayer: if one is not in a state of wudu' (the ablution for prayer), should he perform tayammum (dry ablution with clean earth) because if he were to perform wudu' (the ablution for prayer), he would miss the funeral prayer?
Answer:
No, you do not pray unless you are in a state of wudu' (the ablution for prayer). The funeral prayer is not obligatory. If you are not prepared, you are not required to pray over the deceased. If you are in a state of wudu' (the ablution for prayer), pray over the deceased. If you are not in a state of wudu' (the ablution for prayer), the Muslims will pray over the deceased, and that will suffice, if Allah wills.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز التيمم لصلاة الجنازة خوف أن تفوته الصلاة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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