The Ruling on Praying the Funeral Prayer for a Deceased Friend
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Question:
He says: May Allah bless you. I was informed of the death of one of my friends while I was outside the Kingdom. Am I permitted to pray the funeral prayer for him in such a situation, given that I am unable to travel to the Kingdom?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that. You pray for him and make du'a for him, and there is nothing wrong with that, if Allah wills. Although the obligatory prayer was fulfilled by the prayer of those present with him, this is a matter of increasing good. However, do not pray for him after a month. The prayer for the absent one is limited to one month. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
He says: May Allah bless you. I was informed of the death of one of my friends while I was outside the Kingdom. Am I permitted to pray the funeral prayer for him in such a situation, given that I am unable to travel to the Kingdom?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that. You pray for him and make du'a for him, and there is nothing wrong with that, if Allah wills. Although the obligatory prayer was fulfilled by the prayer of those present with him, this is a matter of increasing good. However, do not pray for him after a month. The prayer for the absent one is limited to one month. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (186) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-06-30] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (28:15)
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