How to make du'a for a deceased child in the funeral prayer?
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The questioner : He is asking about making du'a for a deceased child during the funeral prayer.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : He is asking about making du'a for a deceased child during the funeral prayer.
The Shaykh : Yes, a deceased child has no sins upon him, because sins are not recorded unless a person reaches maturity with sound intellect. Therefore, a person of unsound mind has no sins upon him, even if he is an adult, and a child has no sins upon him. So, one makes du'a with what is appropriate for his parents; one makes du'a for his parents, such as: Yes.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : He is asking about making du'a for a deceased child during the funeral prayer.
The Shaykh : Yes, a deceased child has no sins upon him, because sins are not recorded unless a person reaches maturity with sound intellect. Therefore, a person of unsound mind has no sins upon him, even if he is an adult, and a child has no sins upon him. So, one makes du'a with what is appropriate for his parents; one makes du'a for his parents, such as: