The Ruling on Women Praying over the Dead and Accompanying Funerals
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Question:
It is established that women are prohibited from visiting graves. Is it permissible for them to attend funerals, or not?
Answer:
There is no harm in praying over the dead; one prays over the deceased. They prayed over the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); women prayed over his funeral, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him.
However, what is prohibited is accompanying the deceased to the cemetery and visiting graves. They are prevented from this; they do not accompany the dead, nor do they visit graves. This is what is forbidden. As for their praying over the deceased with the people, this is prescribed and good.
It is established that women are prohibited from visiting graves. Is it permissible for them to attend funerals, or not?
Answer:
There is no harm in praying over the dead; one prays over the deceased. They prayed over the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); women prayed over his funeral, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him.
However, what is prohibited is accompanying the deceased to the cemetery and visiting graves. They are prevented from this; they do not accompany the dead, nor do they visit graves. This is what is forbidden. As for their praying over the deceased with the people, this is prescribed and good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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