The ruling on performing the funeral prayer inside the cemetery before burial
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The questioner:
What is the ruling on performing the funeral prayer inside the cemetery before the deceased is buried?
The Shaykh:
What is the ruling?
The questioner:
Performing the funeral prayer inside the cemetery before the deceased is buried.
The Shaykh:
This is an exception. Praying over the deceased or over the grave is an exception. Praying over the deceased, whether before he is buried or after he has been buried, is an exception; this is permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed over the grave when he missed praying over him before burial; he prayed over him after burial (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
What is the ruling on performing the funeral prayer inside the cemetery before the deceased is buried?
The Shaykh:
What is the ruling?
The questioner:
Performing the funeral prayer inside the cemetery before the deceased is buried.
The Shaykh:
This is an exception. Praying over the deceased or over the grave is an exception. Praying over the deceased, whether before he is buried or after he has been buried, is an exception; this is permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed over the grave when he missed praying over him before burial; he prayed over him after burial (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب ما جاء من التغليظ فيمن عبد الله عند قبر رجل صالح، فكيف إذا عبده ؟ - 1 — islamhouse.com (52:54)
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