Is the deceased's relative more entitled to lead the funeral prayer than the mosque imam?
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The questioner : The closest relative of the deceased, or one of his relatives, should lead the prayer. So you left, O Shaykh, like that? They told me you are a Salafi, and I apologize for using that word. He said to me, "O Shaykh, the principle is that the regular imam should lead the prayer for the deceased." I told him, "By Allah, I will review the issue, if Allah wills."
The Shaykh : So I reviewed it.
The questioner : Yes, I reviewed it with you.
The Shaykh : No, what is in my mind now is the general rule, and there are two rules:Sunan Ibn Majah 980Sahih (Darussalam), and the rule Sunan an-Nasa'i 783Sahih (Darussalam).
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, so if there is a ruler, he is the most entitled. If there is no ruler, it is the mosque imam, as he is supposed to be the deputy of the ruler. If there is no mosque imam, thenSunan Ibn Majah 980Sahih (Darussalam) This is my answer.
The questioner : There is no basis in the Sunnah for the closest person to the deceased, meaning.
The Shaykh : No, no, these are opinions.
The questioner : Opinions, and there is no explicit text in an authentic hadith.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : And may He reward you.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The Shaykh : So I reviewed it.
The questioner : Yes, I reviewed it with you.
The Shaykh : No, what is in my mind now is the general rule, and there are two rules:
The people should be lead by the one who is most well-Versed in recitation of the Book of Allah
يؤمُّ القومَ أقرَؤُهم لكتاب اللهA man should not be led in prayer in his place of authority
لا يُؤمُّ الرجل في سلطانهThe questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, so if there is a ruler, he is the most entitled. If there is no ruler, it is the mosque imam, as he is supposed to be the deputy of the ruler. If there is no mosque imam, then
The people should be lead by the one who is most well-Versed in recitation of the Book of Allah
يؤمُّ القومَ أقرَؤُهم لكتاب اللهThe questioner : There is no basis in the Sunnah for the closest person to the deceased, meaning.
The Shaykh : No, no, these are opinions.
The questioner : Opinions, and there is no explicit text in an authentic hadith.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : And may He reward you.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
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