Is it permissible for the imam to say after Jumu'ah: "The funeral prayer for the absent person, so-and-so ibn so-and-so"?

Question:
He asks and says: Most of the time, the imam stands after the Jumu'ah prayer and says: "The funeral prayer for the absent deceased, so-and-so ibn so-and-so, and for any Muslim for whom the funeral prayer is permissible." Is this prayer permissible?

Answer:
The funeral prayer for an absent person involves a detailed ruling: If the absent person is known to have a standing in Islam, such as a well-known caller to Allah by whom Allah benefited the Muslims, or a well-known ruler by whom Allah benefited the Muslims; this is permissible according to some scholars; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed the funeral prayer for the Negus, the King of Abyssinia, when he embraced Islam, sheltered the emigrants, supported them, and protected them, and then he died, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed the funeral prayer for the absent person for him, and it is not recorded that he prayed for anyone else. So some scholars said: This is specific to the Negus only; because there are many deceased, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not pray for them.
And others said: Whoever is like the Negus, having a standing in Islam and a significant status; the funeral prayer for the absent person is prescribed for him, otherwise it is not. This opinion is sound and close to the truth. If he has a status in Islam, and if it is left and he is not prayed for, relying on those who prayed for him in his location; then praise be to Allah, yes.

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