The Prayer for the Absent Deceased and Its Details
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Look.
The questioner:
The prayer for the absent deceased, with an explanation of its details.
The Shaykh:
There is a long disagreement among scholars regarding the prayer for the absent deceased. It is correct that if the absent person has a standing in Islam, such as being one of the scholars of Islam or one of the rulers who have a standing in Islam, then the prayer for the absent deceased is performed for him.
As for an ordinary Muslim, the prayer for the absent deceased is not performed for him, because people used to die during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was absent, and he did not perform the prayer for the absent deceased for them except for the Najashi, because the Najashi had a standing in Islam and in supporting the Muslims. If the deceased has a standing in knowledge or in authority, it is obligatory for the Muslims to perform the prayer for the absent deceased for them, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the prayer for the absent deceased for the Najashi.
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Look.
The questioner:
The prayer for the absent deceased, with an explanation of its details.
The Shaykh:
There is a long disagreement among scholars regarding the prayer for the absent deceased. It is correct that if the absent person has a standing in Islam, such as being one of the scholars of Islam or one of the rulers who have a standing in Islam, then the prayer for the absent deceased is performed for him.
As for an ordinary Muslim, the prayer for the absent deceased is not performed for him, because people used to die during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was absent, and he did not perform the prayer for the absent deceased for them except for the Najashi, because the Najashi had a standing in Islam and in supporting the Muslims. If the deceased has a standing in knowledge or in authority, it is obligatory for the Muslims to perform the prayer for the absent deceased for them, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the prayer for the absent deceased for the Najashi.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب حد القذف — islamhouse.com (1:08:59)
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