The ruling on the mosque imam notifying the congregation of the death of a member of the neighborhood
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Question:
The questioner asks: Does the mosque imam notifying the mosque congregation of the death of a member of the neighborhood and the time of the funeral prayer count as the prohibited announcement of death, or not?
Answer:
No, this is a good thing. Informing them of his death so they can supplicate for him and pray over him is a good thing. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) announced the death of the Negus when he died, meaning he informed his companions of it. They went out, he led them, and he prayed the prayer for the absent one over the Negus. If the intention behind it is supplicating for the deceased, praying over him, attending the funeral prayer, and accompanying the funeral procession, these are good intentions. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner asks: Does the mosque imam notifying the mosque congregation of the death of a member of the neighborhood and the time of the funeral prayer count as the prohibited announcement of death, or not?
Answer:
No, this is a good thing. Informing them of his death so they can supplicate for him and pray over him is a good thing. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) announced the death of the Negus when he died, meaning he informed his companions of it. They went out, he led them, and he prayed the prayer for the absent one over the Negus. If the intention behind it is supplicating for the deceased, praying over him, attending the funeral prayer, and accompanying the funeral procession, these are good intentions. 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 (53:40)
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