Who leads the funeral prayer for the deceased
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Question:
The Shaykh’s case: he has no right to lead the prayer over the deceased. One of four people should do it: a member of his family, or one of the mosque’s regulars.
Answer:
The first priority is his executor, if he left a will stating that so-and-so should lead the prayer over him. If he did not leave a will, it is permissible for the imam of the mosque to lead. There is no harm if the imam steps down and asks one of the relatives to lead the prayer. Likewise, if his guardian or agent steps down and allows the imam to lead, there is no harm. Yes.
The Shaykh’s case: he has no right to lead the prayer over the deceased. One of four people should do it: a member of his family, or one of the mosque’s regulars.
Answer:
The first priority is his executor, if he left a will stating that so-and-so should lead the prayer over him. If he did not leave a will, it is permissible for the imam of the mosque to lead. There is no harm if the imam steps down and asks one of the relatives to lead the prayer. Likewise, if his guardian or agent steps down and allows the imam to lead, there is no harm. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع كتاب الجنائز - 2 — islamhouse.com (37:07)
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