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Ruling on Passing Condolences and Prayers on the Death of a Shi'aa

Ruling on Passing Condolences and Prayers on the Death of a Shi'aa 

Question: What do the Islamic Scholars and Muftis Of Shariyah say about the participation of Sunni Muslims in the funeral prayer of A Shi'aa , especially knowing their Beliefs?

Answer: If the Shi'aa is deep-rooted, He has kufriya Beliefs , accuse Syyeda Aisha (R.A) with baseless allegations, believes in the distortion of Quran , Deny the first two calliphs, Syedna Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A) and Syedna Umar ibn Al Khattab (R.A)of Islam , believes in other calliphs , then it is not permissible for a Muslim to participate in the funeral prayer of Such a Shi'aa who have above mentioned beliefs. It to strictly prohibited to participate in the funerals of Shi'aa mentioned in the Quran .

ولا تحصل على احد منهم مات ابدا ولا تتم على قبره قال علماؤنا هذا نص في الامتناع من الصلوة على الكفار

(Tafsir Al-Qurtubi: Volume 8, Page 221)

نعم لاشک، في تكفير من قذف عائشةؓ او انكر صحبة الصديقؓ

Al Shami : Vol 3 page 321

الكافر بسب الشيخينؓ أو بسب احدهما:

(Dur Al-Mukhtar 'Ala Al-Hamish Al-Shami: Volume 3, Page 320)

One who knows all the disbeliefs of Shi'aa then also leads the funeral prayer of a Shi'aa , and if he thinks a Shi'aa has right Beliefs then even after having clear evidence and going against them and Taking Haram as Halal he will be considered as a disbeliever . 

If he thinks they have wrong beliefs and still lead the funeral prayer , then he will not be a disbeliever but he will be a sinner , he should repent and seek forgiveness.

في شيء مما جاء به من الدين ضرورة : فيه انهم حكموا بكفر من حلل حراما.قطعيا لعينه:

(Tahdhib Al-Dar by Al-Tahawi: Volume 2, Page 478)

Participating in Shi'aa funeral or going along the funeral is not permissible 

(Irshad Al Mufteen Volume 1 Page 512)