The Ruling on Praying over a Corpse in the Cemetery
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Question:
This questioner says: You mentioned, may Allah grant you success, that praying at the grave is forbidden. Does this include praying over the corpse?
Answer:
No, it is permissible to pray over the corpse in the cemetery, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did so. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with praying over the corpse in the cemetery. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: You mentioned, may Allah grant you success, that praying at the grave is forbidden. Does this include praying over the corpse?
Answer:
No, it is permissible to pray over the corpse in the cemetery, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did so. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with praying over the corpse in the cemetery. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الصلاة على الجنازة في المقبرة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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