Praying for the elderly upon their death and the announcement of their death
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The questioner:
We have some customs; when one of the elderly passes away, do people actually pray for him at the present time?
The Shaykh:
This is from the Sunnah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did it, and it is obligatory to respond immediately when called. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed the Companions so that they would not pray for them.
The questioner:
By Allah.
The Shaykh:
No, this is not a report from the Salaf. Yes, yes.
We have some customs; when one of the elderly passes away, do people actually pray for him at the present time?
The Shaykh:
This is from the Sunnah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did it, and it is obligatory to respond immediately when called. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed the Companions so that they would not pray for them.
The questioner:
By Allah.
The Shaykh:
No, this is not a report from the Salaf. Yes, yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح القديم ]، بداية من كتاب الجنائز — islamhouse.com (1:14:31)
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