A funeral in our village during the time of 'Asr: they prayed the funeral prayer and did not pray 'Asr until before Maghrib. Is that permissible for them?
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The questioner : A funeral came to our village during the time of 'Asr, so they prayed the funeral prayer and did not pray 'Asr until before Maghrib. Is that permissible for them?
The Shaykh : This is something strange, that they should begin with the funeral prayer before the obligatory prayer. But perhaps this happened for one of the reasons, and we do not know what it is. However, we answer according to the question: If a funeral comes to the mosque, one must begin with the obligatory prayer first, and then pray over the funeral. One does not begin with the funeral, because if he prays over the funeral before the obligatory prayer, those accompanying it will remain undecided whether to pray with the people or to take the funeral to bury it. But if the obligatory prayer is prayed first, and then the funeral prayer is performed, the people are free.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : This is something strange, that they should begin with the funeral prayer before the obligatory prayer. But perhaps this happened for one of the reasons, and we do not know what it is. However, we answer according to the question: If a funeral comes to the mosque, one must begin with the obligatory prayer first, and then pray over the funeral. One does not begin with the funeral, because if he prays over the funeral before the obligatory prayer, those accompanying it will remain undecided whether to pray with the people or to take the funeral to bury it. But if the obligatory prayer is prayed first, and then the funeral prayer is performed, the people are free.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.