Ruling on reciting al-Faatihah during the Janaazah prayer

Question: 20435

What is the ruling on reciting al-Faatihah during the Janaazah (funeral) prayer?.

Answer

Praise be to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed:

It is obligatory, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “pray as you have seen me praying.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari. And he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There is no prayer for the one who does not recite the Opening of the Book [al-Faatihah].” Saheeh – agreed upon.

Source:

Kitaab Majmoo’ Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi’ah li Samaahat al-Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz, 13/143

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