Praying over a deceased person before he is washed at the airport
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Question:
A questioner says: A Muslim man has passed away, and his body will be shipped to his country to be washed, shrouded, and prayed over there. Is it permissible for me to pray over him at the airport before he is washed?
Answer:
No, the prayer over the deceased is not valid until he is washed and shrouded. The prayer over him is not valid except after he has been washed and shrouded.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
A questioner says: A Muslim man has passed away, and his body will be shipped to his country to be washed, shrouded, and prayed over there. Is it permissible for me to pray over him at the airport before he is washed?
Answer:
No, the prayer over the deceased is not valid until he is washed and shrouded. The prayer over him is not valid except after he has been washed and shrouded.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما ما أفتى به الحسن وإبراهيم النخعي ومالك في إحدى الروايتين عنه — islamhouse.com (1:04:31)
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