The ruling on praying two rak'ahs upon the death of a president
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Question:
The Shaykh’s case in our country: when the president passed away, they gathered in a large square, prayed two rak'ahs, and said this is a prayer. What is the ruling on this prayer?
Answer:
What they believe is beyond them is a bid'ah (religious innovation), and may Allah protect us from that. Do not complete it, because this is a bid'ah. Yes.
The Shaykh’s case in our country: when the president passed away, they gathered in a large square, prayed two rak'ahs, and said this is a prayer. What is the ruling on this prayer?
Answer:
What they believe is beyond them is a bid'ah (religious innovation), and may Allah protect us from that. Do not complete it, because this is a bid'ah. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب سجود السهو وغيره — islamhouse.com (1:04:43)
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