Is the funeral prayer obligatory?
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Question:
Is the funeral prayer obligatory?
Answer:
It is a collective obligation, yes, it is obligatory, it is necessary, it is necessary to pray over the Muslim deceased. If a sufficient number of people pray over him, the sin is lifted from the rest. If no one prays over him, then all of them sin. It is obligatory to pray over him, even if he is in the grave; if he is buried and no one has prayed over him, they pray over his grave, and he is not left without prayer, yes.
Is the funeral prayer obligatory?
Answer:
It is a collective obligation, yes, it is obligatory, it is necessary, it is necessary to pray over the Muslim deceased. If a sufficient number of people pray over him, the sin is lifted from the rest. If no one prays over him, then all of them sin. It is obligatory to pray over him, even if he is in the grave; if he is buried and no one has prayed over him, they pray over his grave, and he is not left without prayer, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل صلاة الجنازة واجبة؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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