Imaam preventing the janaazah of a certain person from being performed in the sehn of the Musjid
Question
Can the imam of a masjid prevent a janaza of a musalli being performed in the sehn of the masjid because the marhoom belonged to a different school of thought, for example the marhoom use to engage in bid’ah practices or the imam knows that the family member or appointed imam will be making a dua after the janaza namaaz?
Answer
If the marhoom subscribed to certain bidah practices, but belonged to the Ahlus sunnah wal jamaa’ah, then it will be incorrect for the imam to prevent the janaazah salaah taking place in the sehn of the musjid. However, the imam should make it clear to the family of the deceased that after the janaazah salaah, no bidah practices will take place around the musjid.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
عن أبى هريرة أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال صلوا خلف كل بر وفاجر وصلوا على كل بر وفاجر وجاهدوا مع كل بر وفاجر (السنن الكبرى للبيهقي #7080)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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