Is it permissible to pray over the deceased in the cemetery for people who did not pray over him in the mosque?
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The questioner : And if, O Shaykh, they prayed over him in the mosque and then brought him to the cemetery, and there are other people in the cemetery who say, "We did not pray; we want to pray over him before you bury him, right here in the cemetery."
The Shaykh : Who is this?
The questioner : The deceased himself, meaning they prayed over him twice: once in the mosque, and those who did not pray pray over him in the same cemetery.
The Shaykh : I mean, this has no connection to the prayer for the absent.
The questioner : No, no.
The Shaykh : This is permissible, the deceased is in his grave, is he not?
The questioner : Before he is buried.
The Shaykh : Before he is buried.
The questioner : Before he is buried, meaning they say, "Before you bury him, let us pray over him, because we did not catch the prayer."
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right.
The questioner : So they pray over him while he is ...
The Shaykh : This scenario has not occurred, but if we say that it has, then this is a recommended practice (sunnah).
As for repeating the funeral prayer, it has not occurred except in the case of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), where his Companions took turns praying over the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when he died. As for anyone else, it has not been reported. Therefore, we do not see the legitimacy of this repeated prayer.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And you likewise
The Shaykh : Who is this?
The questioner : The deceased himself, meaning they prayed over him twice: once in the mosque, and those who did not pray pray over him in the same cemetery.
The Shaykh : I mean, this has no connection to the prayer for the absent.
The questioner : No, no.
The Shaykh : This is permissible, the deceased is in his grave, is he not?
The questioner : Before he is buried.
The Shaykh : Before he is buried.
The questioner : Before he is buried, meaning they say, "Before you bury him, let us pray over him, because we did not catch the prayer."
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right.
The questioner : So they pray over him while he is ...
The Shaykh : This scenario has not occurred, but if we say that it has,
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed over the black woman who used to clean the mosque. He prayed over her while she was in her grave.
صلى الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم على المرأة السوداء التي كانت تقم المسجد صلى عليها وهي في قبرهاAs for repeating the funeral prayer, it has not occurred except in the case of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), where his Companions took turns praying over the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when he died. As for anyone else, it has not been reported. Therefore, we do not see the legitimacy of this repeated prayer.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And you likewise