The Ruling on the Funeral Prayer and Its Virtue
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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, what is the reward associated with the funeral prayer? Because we see some people who, when they finish the obligatory prayer and there are funerals present, leave without praying over the deceased.
Answer:
Praying over the deceased is a collective obligation (fard kifayah), so it is necessary. If a sufficient number of people pray over the deceased, the sin is lifted from the rest, and the requirement is fulfilled. However, it remains a recommended practice (sunnah) for the rest, with a great reward. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever attends the funeral orSahih al-Bukhari 1325 Sunan an-Nasa'i 1995Sahih (Darussalam), has a great reward.” The one who leaves without praying over the deceased has deprived himself of this good. Yes.
The questioner says: Shaykh, what is the reward associated with the funeral prayer? Because we see some people who, when they finish the obligatory prayer and there are funerals present, leave without praying over the deceased.
Answer:
Praying over the deceased is a collective obligation (fard kifayah), so it is necessary. If a sufficient number of people pray over the deceased, the sin is lifted from the rest, and the requirement is fulfilled. However, it remains a recommended practice (sunnah) for the rest, with a great reward. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever attends the funeral or
Whoever attends the funeral procession till he offers the
من شهد الجنازة حتى يصلىthe prayer is offered will have one Qirat and whoever attends until (the body) is buried will have two Qirats."' It was said: "What are the two Qirats, O Messenger of Allah?" He said: "Like two great mountains."
عليها فله قيراط، ومن حضرها وتبعها حتى تدفن فله قيراطان من الأجر، قيل وما القيراطان يا رسول الله؟ قال مثل الجبلين العظيمين
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 7514- حكم صلاة الجنازة وفضلها - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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