The Sunnah in accompanying funerals
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. He says that when the deceased is carried, they say "La ilaha illa Allah" (There is no god but Allah) in a collective voice, and this is said several times. At that time, they walk between hurrying and being slow. How do you guide the people? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Raising the voice in dhikr (remembrance of Allah) with the funeral procession is a bid'ah (religious innovation) and is not permissible. What is required, what is required, is to lower the voice, avoid noise, remember death, remember the Hereafter, and make du'a' (supplication) for the deceased and seek forgiveness for him. This is what is required. As for walking, one walks according to one's ability, according to one's ability. One does not hurry excessively, nor does one slow down, but one walks according to the ability and strength of those accompanying the funeral, without making it difficult for them.
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. He says that when the deceased is carried, they say "La ilaha illa Allah" (There is no god but Allah) in a collective voice, and this is said several times. At that time, they walk between hurrying and being slow. How do you guide the people? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Raising the voice in dhikr (remembrance of Allah) with the funeral procession is a bid'ah (religious innovation) and is not permissible. What is required, what is required, is to lower the voice, avoid noise, remember death, remember the Hereafter, and make du'a' (supplication) for the deceased and seek forgiveness for him. This is what is required. As for walking, one walks according to one's ability, according to one's ability. One does not hurry excessively, nor does one slow down, but one walks according to the ability and strength of those accompanying the funeral, without making it difficult for them.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 4560- السنة في تشييع الجنائز - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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