It is known currently that washing the deceased, walking to the funeral, and burial are not performed according to the Sunnah; what is the ruling?
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The Shaykh : The questioner says here, on the occasion of the previous discussion, that it is known currently that washing the deceased is not done according to the Sunnah, walking with the funeral procession is not done according to the Sunnah, and burial is likewise. What is the ruling: is it abandoning the reward or attaining it while remaining silent? Please... that.
The answer: It is sufficient for the Muslim today to intend to act according to the Sunnah when he is unable to do so except by participating in a violation of the Sunnah. It is not permissible to attend a place where there is a violation of the Sunnah, not only in one aspect but in many aspects, for the purpose of obtaining reward. We know that responding to an invitation is obligatory, and yet, if the invitee knows that there is a wrong (munkar) at the place of the invitation, it is not permissible for him to attend; rather, it is not permissible for him to attend.
There are places where he is not originally obligated to attend in order to gain reward. In this case, it is sufficient for him to intend to revive the Sunnah when the opportunity presents itself, without falling into another violation of the Sunnah.
The answer: It is sufficient for the Muslim today to intend to act according to the Sunnah when he is unable to do so except by participating in a violation of the Sunnah. It is not permissible to attend a place where there is a violation of the Sunnah, not only in one aspect but in many aspects, for the purpose of obtaining reward. We know that responding to an invitation is obligatory, and yet, if the invitee knows that there is a wrong (munkar) at the place of the invitation, it is not permissible for him to attend; rather, it is not permissible for him to attend.
There are places where he is not originally obligated to attend in order to gain reward. In this case, it is sufficient for him to intend to revive the Sunnah when the opportunity presents itself, without falling into another violation of the Sunnah.